CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT PRETZELS

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT PRETZELS image

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 egg
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
Chocolage Glaze (see following recipe)
1/4 cup crushed hard peppermint candies
Glaze:
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups powdered sugar
4 to 5 tablespoons water

Steps:

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix powdered sugar, butter, shortening, vanilla, and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, cocoa, and salt. Knead 1 level tablespoonful of dough with fingers until soft and pliable. Roll into 9-inch rope on lightly floured surface. Twist into pretzel shape on ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake about 9 minutes or until set. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely on wire rack. Dip tops of pretzels into chocolate glaze. Sprinkle with peppermint candies. Glaze: Heat chocolate and margarine in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted; remove from heat. Beat in powdered sugar and water until smooth and dipping consistency.