Schokoladenpretzel (Chocolate Pretzels)

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Title: Schokoladenpretzel (Chocolate Pretzels)
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 24 servings

1/2 c Butter or margarine
1/4 c Sugar
1 Egg; large; beaten
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/4 c Milk
1/4 c Cocoa
2 c Flour; unbleached; unsifted
Cocoa frosting:
2 tb Cocoa
1 1/4 c Confectioners' sugar
2 tb Butter or margarine; melted
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.
Make 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.

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