Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Twists

• 1/4 c. margarine, softened
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 c. powdered sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. cocoa
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 c. crushed peppermint candy

1. Heat oven to 375u0b0.
2. Mix margarine, shortening, powdered sugar, egg and vanilla.
3. Stir in flour, cocoa and salt.
4. Knead a level tablespoonful of dough with hands until right consistency for molding.
5. Roll into pencil-like strip, about 9 inches long, on a lightly floured board.
6. Twist into pretzel shape on an ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Repeat with remaining dough.
8. Bake until set, about 9 minutes.
9. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheet; cool.
10. Dip tops of cookies into Chocolate Glaze (follows). Sprinkle with peppermint candy.

margarine, shortening, powdered sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, cocoa, salt, peppermint candy

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=516930 (may not work)