Caramel Chocolate Cookies
Makes 4 dozen
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup margarine
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans
48 chocolate covered caramel candies, unwrapped
1 tablespoon white sugar
4 ounces vanilla flavored candy coating
1. In large bowl, combine one cup sugar, brown sugar and
margarine; beat until light, add vanilla and eggs, blend well.
2. In small bowl, combine flour, cocoa and baking soda, mix
well. Add to sugar mixtures; blend well. Stir in 1/2 cup
pecans. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
4. Shape l Tbsp of dough around one caramel candy, covering
completely. In small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup pecans
and l tbsp sugar. Press one side of each ball into pecan
mixture. Place nut side up on cookie sheets. Bake 7-l0 mins.
Cool. Melt candy coating and drizzle over cooled cookies.