Chocolate Pretzels Recipe

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“A rich chocolate coating accented with crushed peppermint makes these pretzels hard to resist,“ says Karen Nemeth of Calgary, Alberta. “My grandkids and I love making them together!“

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Chocolate Pretzels Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Yield: 48 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
3 cups confectioners' sugar
5 tablespoons water
1/2 cup white baking chips

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll each into a 7-in. rope. On greased baking sheets, form each rope into a pretzel shape, placing 2 in. apart.
Bake at 375° for 8-9 minutes or until firm. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
For glaze, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar and water until smooth. Dip pretzels in glaze; allow excess to drip off.
Place on waxed paper. Melt vanilla chips; drizzle over half of the pretzels. Let stand until completely set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 118 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 79 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Pretzels in Taste of Home December/January 2006, p18