Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour, all-purpose
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 18 teaspoon baking soda
  • 10 tablespoons butter, unsalted softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar light
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 8 ounces pretzel sticks thin and short
  • 11 ounces milk chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 x chocolate sprinkles
  • 1 x candies small and red

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
  • Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Whisk in the egg and vanilla and beat until well blended.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture and cocoa powder.
  • Beat to form a smooth dough.
  • Roll a tablespoon-sized ball of dough, and place it on a baking sheet.
  • Arrange eight pretzel sticks around the ball like spokes on a wheel.
  • Press the tips of the pretzel sticks firmly into the dough ball.
  • Continue with the rest of the pretzels and dough.
  • Bake until cookies start to brown around edges, about 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Lift the cookies from the baking sheets with a spatula, and place on wire cooling racks.
  • Let cool completely.
  • Put the racks on sheets of aluminium foil or waxed paper.
  • In a double boiler (or the microwave), melt the chocolate chips with vegetable oil.
  • Pour the melted chocolate over each cookie.
  • Coat with chocolate sprinkles.
  • Press in two red candy eyes on the front of the head.
  • Serve or store in an air-tight container.