Chocolate Pretzel Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening
• 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 4 -5 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
• 2 ounces baking chocolate

Recipe

• 1 cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy in a large mixing box.
• 2 add egg, chocolate and vanilla and mix well.
• 3 combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
• 4 cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
• 5 divide dough into fourths and shape each portion into a 9-inch rope. place ropes on greased baking sheets; form into pretzel shapes and space 2 inches apart.
• 6 bake at 400 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes or until firm. cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
• 7 mocha glaze.
• 8 melt the chocolate chips and shortening with corn syrup in a heavy saucepan or microwave; stir until smooth.
• 9 stir in confectioners sugar and enough coffee to make a smooth glaze. dip pretzel cookies in glaze; place on waxed paper until set. melt chocolate and drizzle over pretzels. let stand until completely set. store in an airtight container.