Gluten-Free 'witch's Broomstick' Cookies

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In a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate, stirrinig occasionally.
2
In a bowl, beat together butter, sugar, brown sugar, and sugar until fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.
3
Beat in melted chocolate.
4
In a sepate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture in 2 additions to make a smooth dough.
5
Shape dough into 3 dozen tablespoon-sized balls and stick one on the end of each pretzel stick.
6
Press dough with a fork to make lines resembling bristles of a broom.
7
Place each cookie on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
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Bake in a preheated 350* oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
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Transfer to wire rack and let cool before moving.
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Enjoy!