Ingredients
2-1/2 C. all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweatened cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1 C. sugar
1 C. firmly packed brown sugar
1 C. margarine or butter, softened
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 C. chopped pecans
48 Rolo® Chewy Caramels in Milk
1 T. sugar
4 oz. vanilla-flavored candy coating (if desired)
Directions
Heat oven to 375°. Lghtly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In small bowl, combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; blend well.
In large bowl, beat 1 C. sugar, brown sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egss; beat well. Add flour mixture; blend well. Stir in 1/2 C. of the pecans. For each cookie, with floured hands, shape about 1 tablespoonful of dough around 1 caramel candy, covering completely.
In small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 C. pecans and 1 T. sugar. Press one side of each ball into pecan mixture. Place, nut side up, 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 375° for 7 to 10 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely on wire rack.
Melt candy coating in small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. 4 dozen cookies.
