Sharon's pretzel cookies

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       Title: Sharon's Pretzel Cookies
  Categories: Cookies
       Yield: 30 servings
  
       2 c  Flour
     3/4 c  Powdered sugar
     1/4 ts Salt
       2    Egg whites; unbeaten
     2/3 c  Butter; softened
       1 ts Vanilla
            *frosting*; optional
       1 tb Butter; softened
     1/2 c  Powdered sugar
     1/4 ts Vanilla
       3 ts Milk
     1/2    Unsweetened baking chocolate
            Melted
  
   Recipe by: Sharon Brey Preparation Time: 0:20
       Sift flour, powdered sugar, and salt together.  Add egg whites, butter
   and vanilla.  Mix until well blended.  Chill 1 hour. Roll dough using
   rounded teaspoon for each into strips 9" long and 1/4" thick. Shape liek
   pretzels on ungreased sheets. Bake at 350 F. for 15 - 18 minutes till
   golden brown.  May frost or sprinkle with powdered sugar. Yield: 2 - 1/2
   dozen cookies
  
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