Cocoa Pretzel Cookies

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 TBSP vanilla
• 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 vanilla baking chips
• 1 tsp vegetable shortening

1) In large mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, egg and vanilla. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour, cocoa and salt. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms. Cover in plastic wrap. Chill 2 to 3 hours, or until firm

2) Heat oven to 375'F. Shape level measuring tablespoons dough into 9" long ropes. Twist ropes into pretzel shapes. Place pretzels 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes or until set. Cool completely.

3) Line cookie sheets with wax paper. In microwave melt baking chips and vegetable shortening. Drizzle white chocolate mixture over the chocolate pretzels. Let dry completely before storing.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.