Candy Recipes
Schokolandenpretzel (Chocolate Pretzels)
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients
Pretzels
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 cups unbleached flour, unsifted
- 1/4 cup cocoa
Cocoa Frosting
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Pretzels
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract and milk.
- Sift flour and cocoa together. Mix into butter mixture until thoroughly blended.
- Chill dough until firm enough to handle (about 30 minutes).
- Using 2 tablespoons dough, roll a rope about 12 inches long between your hands. Shape into a pretzel as follows: Make a loop bout 1 1/2 inches in diameter by crossing the ends, leaving 1 inch tails. Flip the loop down over the crossed ends. Press firmly into place.
- Place pretzels on greased baking sheets.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes.
Cocoa Frosting
- In a small bowl mix cocoa and confectioners' sugar.
- Gradually stir in butter and vanilla extract. If frosting is too thick, thin with milk.
- When pretzels are cool, spread with Cocoa Frosting.