Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 12 cup butter, softened
• 12 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 12 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 12 cups all-purpose flour
• 12 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 14 cup crushed peppermint candy, for garnish
• 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons water

1. To make the cookie: Mix powdered sugar, butter, shortening, egg and vanilla.
2. Stir in flour, cocoa and salt.
3. Knead level tablespoonful of dough with hands until right consistency for molding.
4. Roll into pencil-like rope, about 9 inches long, on board.
5. Twist into pretzel shape and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Repeat with remaining dough.
7. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
8. Bake until set, about 9 minutes.
9. Let stand 1-2 minutes before removing from cookie sheet; cool.
10. To make chocolate glaze:.
11. Heat unsweetened chocolate and butter over low heat until melted; remove from heat.
12. Beat in 2 cups powdered sugar and 3-4 tablespoons of water until smooth and of desired consistency.
13. To finish: Dip the tops of the pretzel cookies in the Chocolate Glaze.
14. Sprinkle with peppermint candy.
15. Let dry before storing.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-peppermint-pretzels-251117 (may not work)