Caramel Filled Chocolate Cookies

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1 c. white sugar
• 1 c. margarine, softened
• 1 c. brown sugar, packed
• 2 t. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. chopped pecans (do not double)
• 1 T. sugar
• 48 Rolo candy (9oz package)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In small bowl, combine flour, cocoa and soda, blend well. In large bowl, beat sugar, brown sugar and margarine until fluffy. Add vanilla & eggs, beat well. Add flour mixture. Stir in 1/2 c. pecans.

For each cookie, with floured hands shape about 1 T. of dough around one rolo, covering completely. In small bowl, combine remaining pecans and 1 T. sugar. Press one side of each ball into mixture. Place nut side up, 2 inches apart on parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Bake 350* for 9 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Cool 2 mins and remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely on wire rack.

Makes 4 dozen cookies