Chocolate Pretzels

By cmschnettler

Ingredients

• 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• Pinch salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup light-brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 117mins
Adapted from recipe.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine flour, cocoa powder and salt in a small bowl. 2. Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. On low speed, add flour mixture in thirds and beat until smooth. Shape dough into disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. 3. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. 4. Divide dough into 24 equal portions. Lightly cover flat surface with sifted cocoa powder. Roll each portion in powder into 9-inch rope. Twist into pretzel shape. Space 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Redust surface with cocoa powder as needed. 5. Bake in 350 degrees F oven 12 to 14 minutes or until just firm. Transfer pretzels to racks. Let cool completely. Drizzle melted chocolate over pretzels.

Per serving: Calories 121, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Sodium 15 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g, Fiber 1 g,1.