Ingredients
2 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup margarine or butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
48 Rolo Chewy Caramels in Milk Chocolate , unwrapped (9 oz. pkg.)
1 tablespoon sugar
4 oz. vanilla-flavored candy coating, if desired
Preparation
Heat oven to 375۫ F. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In small bowl, combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; blend well. In large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, brown sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs; beat well. Add flour mixture; blend well. Stir in ½ cup of the pecans. For each cookie, with floured hands, shape about 1 tablespoonful dough around 1 caramel candy, covering completely. In small bowl, combine remaining ½ cup pecans and 1 tablespoon sugar. Press one side of beach ball into pecan mixture. Place, nut side up, 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375۫ F 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.
