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Chocolate Pretzels


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  • Yield: 24 pretzels

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Pour the boiling water in a small bowl. Stir in cocoa and espresso powder until dissolved. Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until creamy. Add in vanilla and salt. Reduce speed to medium-low. Add in the egg followed by the cocoa mixture. Gradually add in flour, and mix until dough becomes smooth. Place dough on a piece of plastic wrap and form into a square. Wrap and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 325°. Divide dough into 24 equal pieces. Roll each piece into 12-inch-long ropes. Twist each rope into a pretzel shape. With either end of the rope suspsended in the air, drop the curve of the dough on the pan, twist the ends once, and overlap with the bottom curve. Place 1 inch apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or Silpat.
  3. Whisk together egg yolk and 1 teaspoon water. Lightly brush pretzels with egg wash and sprinkle with sanding sugar (or Turbinado). Bake cookies until dry, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
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