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Mocha Cookie Pretzels

Looking for a little something special to bake up for the holidays? Try these elegant mocha-frosted cookies our Test Kitchen created. They're wonderful with coffee and make an eye-catching addition to any cookie platter.

48 ServingsPrep: 1-3/4 hours Bake: 10 min.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
2 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 to 5 tablespoons hot brewed coffee
2 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
Green colored sugar, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat
in egg. Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla. Combine flour and
salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and
refrigerate for 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle.
Divide dough into fourths; divide each portion into 12 pieces. Shape
each piece into a 6 in. rope; twist into a pretzel shape. Place 1
in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets.

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Mocha Cookie Pretzels (continued)

Directions (continued)

Bake at 400° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks
to cool.
For glaze, in a microwave, melt the semisweet chips, shortening and
corn syrup; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar and
enough coffee to achieve a glaze consistency. Dip cookies in glaze;
allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper until set.
In a microwave, melt white chocolate over 30% power; stir until
smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Decorate with green sprinkles if
desired; let stand until set. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 81 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 34 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.