Description:

Delicious rich chocolate cookie with nuts around a Rolo. *Chocolate covering a soft gooey wonderful Caramel center!

Source:

S. Chokel

Serves/Makes:4 dozen or more

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225 ml) softened butter (do not substitute)
• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar
• 1 cup (225 ml) packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs (I use jumbo)
• 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups (600 ml) flour
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) baking cocoa
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
• 1 cup (225 ml) chopped pecans, divided
• 1 13 oz (364 grm). package ROLO candies

Preparation

• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, 1 cup (225 ml) sugar and brown sugar.
• Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
• Combine and sift flour, cocoa and baking soda; add to creamed mixture and beat slowly until it is just combined.
• Stir in 1/2 cup (125 ml) pecans until blended.
• Shape dough by tbspfuls around each candy.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining pecans and sugar; dip each cookie halfway.
• Place with nut side up on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 375 degrees (200 C.) for 7-10 minutes or until top is slightly cracked.
• Cool for 3 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Comments

This is a favorite at Christmas time, however they are delicious anytime! My husband has a co-worker who requests them! These are truly a Family Favorite Nominee for the Cookie Hall of Fame!