CHOCOLATE PRETZELS

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A sprinkle of coarse sanding sugar is the embellishment on these sweet versions of chocolate pretzels.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 teaspoon good-quality instant espresso powder
3 tablespoons boiling water
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 large egg yolk
Sanding sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Stir cocoa and espresso powders into the boiling water in a small bowl until dissolved; set aside. Meanwhile, put butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until creamy. Mix in vanilla and salt. Reduce speed to medium-low. Mix in egg, then cocoa mixture. Gradually add flour, and mix until a smooth dough forms. Turn out onto a piece of plastic; pat into a square. Wrap dough, and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
  • Divide dough into 24 equal pieces. Roll into balls. Shape balls into 12-inch-long ropes. Twist each rope into a pretzel shape. Space 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk egg yolk with 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl. Brush cookies with egg wash; sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake cookies, rotating sheets halfway through, until dry, about 35 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks.

Eimantas Dobranskis
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I love how easy these are to make. I always have the ingredients on hand.


Arti Chaudhari
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These are the perfect treat for any occasion.


Moriah Wilson
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I made these for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Mark Clark
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These are so delicious! I love the combination of chocolate and pretzels.


Unaia Balekinasiga
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I've made these several times and they always turn out perfectly. They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty.


Malik feroz
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These are so easy to make and they're always a hit at parties.


Brian Hargreaves
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These are the perfect gift for any chocolate lover.


MEERU USAMA
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These are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Mckenzie Sessoms
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I love how easy these are to make. I always have the ingredients on hand.


Uwadia Samzy
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These are the perfect treat for any occasion.


Javaughn Benjamin
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I made these for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Shoaib Ahmed
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These are so delicious! I love the combination of chocolate and pretzels.


Evan Banks
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I've made these several times and they always turn out perfectly. They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty.


Basofi Jordi
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These are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Basirat Mojisola
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I made these for my kids' school Valentine's Day party and they were a huge success! The kids loved them.


Godwin Yakubu
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I used dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet and they turned out great!


Shafiq Khan
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These chocolate pretzels were a huge hit at my Super Bowl party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.