Chocolate Cookie Pretzels

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This is a very pretty chocolate cookie i found on the hersheys site. I made it last night and it was lovely. It has a simple chocolate flavor i found charming.

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Steps

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Heat oven to 350.

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Beat butter , sugar , and vanilla untill fluffy.

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Add eggs.

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Beat well.

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Stir together remaining ingredients in a seperate bowl.

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Gradually add to butter mixture , beating well untill blended.

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Divide dough into 24 pieces.

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On lightly floured surface roll into pencil thick coil.

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Twist into pretzel shape by crossing the ends and folding over so the ends rest on the loop end.

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Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

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Bake 8 minutes or untill set.

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Cool 1 minute and then move cookies to wire rack to cool completely.

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To finish sprinkle with powdered sugar , or glaze or dip half in frosting or chocolate coating.

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Ingredients

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butter, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt