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      Title: Chocolate Pretzels
 Categories: German, Snacks
      Yield: 8 servings

    1/2 c  Butter or margarine                 2 c  Flour; unbleached, unsifted
    1/4 c  Sugar                               1 x  -------cocoa frosting-------
      1 ea Egg; large, beaten                  2 tb Cocoa
      1 ts Vanilla extract                 1 1/4 c  Confectioners' sugar
    1/4 c  Milk                                2 tb Butter or margarine; melted
    1/4 c  Cocoa                             1/2 ts Vanilla extract

  Cream 1/2 cup butter and the sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in the
  egg, vanilla, and milk.  Sift cocoa and flour.  Mix into butter mixture
  until thoroughly blended.  Chill dough until firm enough to handle (about
  30 minutes).  Using 2 T dough, roll a rope about 12 inches long between
  your hands.  Shape into a pretzel as follows: Make a loop bout 1 1/2 inches
  in diameter by crossing the ends, leaving 1-inch tails. Flip the loop down
  over the crossed ends. Press firmly into place. Place pretzels on greased
  baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 10 minutes. Mak frosting in
  a small bowl.  Mix cocoa and confectioners' sugar. Gradually stir in butter
  and vanilla. If frosting is too thick, thin with milk. When pretzels are
  cool, spread with Cocoa Frosting. Make 2 dozen.
From: R2D2 #3 @1614017
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