Chocolate Pretzels

90 minutes Prep: 60 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

722 calories per serving view nutrition facts

2 dozen suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	butter	or margarine, softened
1/4	cups	sugar
1	large	egg	beaten
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/4	cup	milk
1/4	cups	cocoa powder
2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	x	cocoa powder	to taste

Frosting
2	tablespoons	cocoa powder
1 1/4	cups	powdered sugar
2	tablespoons	butter	or margarine,
1/2	teaspoons	vanilla extract

Directions

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 about 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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 185g

Amount per Serving

Calories 722 40% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.0g	49%
Saturated Fat 19.0g	97%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 130mg	43%
Sodium 231mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 103.0g	34%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	17%
Sugars 51.0g
Protein 10.0g	21%

Vitamin A	19%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	5%		Iron	24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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