MOCHA COOKIE PRETZELS

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Looking for something special to bake up for the holidays? Try these elegant mocha-frosted pretzels. They're great with coffee and make an eye-catching addition to any cookie platter. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h55m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 to 5 tablespoons hot brewed coffee
2 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
Green colored sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle., Divide dough into fourths; divide each portion into 12 pieces. Shape each piece into a 6 in. rope; twist into a pretzel shape. Place 1 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. , Bake at 400° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool., For glaze, in a microwave, melt the semisweet chips, shortening and corn syrup; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar and enough coffee to achieve a glaze consistency. Dip cookies in glaze; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper until set., In a microwave, melt white chocolate over 30% power; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Decorate with green sprinkles if desired; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 34mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Jody Galardo
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Overall, I really enjoyed these cookies. They were easy to make and turned out delicious. I'll definitely be making them again!


Miguel Rodriguez
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These cookies were a little too crumbly for my taste. I think I'll try chilling the dough before baking them next time.


Samjhana Tamang
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I love the unique flavor of these cookies. The coffee and chocolate flavors really complement each other well.


Zafarullah Bhatti
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These cookies were a little too bland for my taste. I think I'll add some extra chocolate chips next time.


Code Lead
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I'm definitely going to be making these cookies again. They're so good!


Syed Mohsin Ali
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These cookies are perfect for a quick and easy snack. They're also great for packing in lunches or taking on road trips.


NKUNDIMANA Patrick
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I love the chocolate drizzle on top of these cookies. It really takes them to the next level.


Sandeep Bhatia
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Darren Wilde
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I'm not a fan of coffee, but I still really enjoyed these cookies. The chocolate flavor was very prominent and the pretzels added a nice touch.


Ackim
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These cookies were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.


alaudin khan
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The pretzels were a little too crunchy for my taste, but the flavor was amazing. Next time, I'll try baking them for a shorter amount of time.


William Bolender
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These cookies were so easy to make! I'm not a baker, but I was able to follow the recipe without any problems.


Geminiboi
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I love the idea of combining chocolate and coffee flavors in a cookie pretzel. It's such a unique and delicious combination!


samantha Yarbrough
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These mocha cookie pretzels were a huge success! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The combination of chocolate and coffee flavors was divine, and the pretzels were the perfect crunchy texture.