1 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1 tsp. salt
(#2) Chocolate Glaze
1/4 c. crushed peppermint

Mix powdered sugar, butter, shortening, egg, and vanilla. Stir in flour, cocoa, and salt. Knead teaspoon of dough with hands until right consistency for molding. Roll into pencil-like ropes, approximately 9 inches long. Twist into pretzel shape. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake until set, about 9 minutes. Let stand 1-2 minutes before removing from cookie sheet; cool. Dip tops of pretzels into chocolate glaze. Sprinkle with peppermint candy. Yields about 4 dozen.