Chocolate Pretzels

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 5 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup white baking chips

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll each into a 7-in. rope. On greased
3. , form each rope into a pretzel shape, placing 2 in. apart.
4. Bake 8-9 minutes or until firm. Cool1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
5. For glaze, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar and water until smooth. Dip pretzels in glaze; allow excess to drip off.
6. Place on waxed paper. Melt vanilla chips; drizzle over half of the pretzels. Let stand until completely set. Store in an airtight container.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-pretzels/ (may not work)