Chocolate Caramel Cookies aka Rolo Cookies

By mytastytreasures

Delicious chocolate cookies with a gooey caramel center.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 3/4 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 40-50 about 40-50 rolo candies
• 1/4 cup white sugar, for rolling

Preparation

Step 1

1. In bowl, beat butter, white sugar and brown sugar until light. Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth.

2. In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa, and baking soda.

3. Stir into sugar-egg mixture to form soft dough.

4. Chill in fridge for a couple of hours. Place 1 tablespoon or so of dough in hands and flatten.

5. Put 1 rolo in center of dough. Bring up sides of dough to cover completely. Roll between palms to make a smooth ball.

6. Place 1/4 cup sugar on a plate and roll each ball in sugar..

7. Place on greased baking sheet (or silpat , parchment lined) and bake cookies at 350 for 8-10 minutes. Watch carefully, take out as soon as cracks begin to show. They should look like pillows, not flat!!

8. Cool on rack for about 10 minutes

Makes about 45 cookies.