Chocolate Pretzels

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• assorted candy sprinkles
• coconut

Recipe

• 1 cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy. blend in egg and vanilla; add flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt just till blended.
• 2 divide dough in half. wrap one half in plastic wrap; set aside.
• 3 shape remaining dough by tablespoonfuls into 9" long ropes.
• 4 twist into pretzel shapes.
• 5 lightly press into sprinkles.
• 6 arrange sprinkle side up on lightly greased cookie sheet.
• 7 repeat with remaining dough.
• 8 bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
• 9 remove to wire rack to cool completely.