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Mocha Cookie Pretzels
Looking for a little something special to bake up for the holidays? These elegant mocha-frosted cookies are wonderful with coffee and make an eye-catching addition to any cookie platter.-- Country Woman Test Kitchen
You Will Need
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened 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 strong brewed coffee
2 squares (1 ounce each) white baking chocolate, chopped
Green colored sugar, optional
What to Do
1. In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg. Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2. 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 on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
3. For glaze, in a microwave, melt the chocolate chips, shortening and corn syrup; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar and enough coffee to achieve desired consistency. Dip cookies in glaze; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper until set.
4. In a microwave, melt white chocolate; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Decorate with green sugar if desired; let stand until set.
Yield: 4 dozen.
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