Schokoladenpretzel (chocolate Pretzels)

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Title: SCHOKOLADENPRETZEL (CHOCOLATE PRETZELS)
Categories: German, Appetizers, Chocolate
Yield: 8 servings

1/2 c Butter Or Margarine
1/4 c Sugar
1 ea 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. 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.

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