Caramel Pecan Cookies 
Makes 4 dozen 

1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon white sugar
9 ounces chewy caramels in milk chocolate (like Rollos)
                   
1. Beat softened butter at med speed until creamy. Add sugars,
   beating well, and eggs, beating well. 
2. Combine flour, cocoa, and baking soda. Add to butter
   mixture, beating well. Stir in vanilla and 1/2 of the pecans.
   Cover and chill 1 hour. 
3. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup pecans
   and 1 Tbsp of sugar; set aside. 
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 
5. Press 1 Tbsp of cookie dough around each chocolate coated
   caramel, forming a ball. Dip one side of each ball in pecan
   mixture; and place pecan side up , 2" apart on ungreased
   cookie sheet. 
5. Bake for 8 mins. Cool on baking sheet 1 min, then remove to
   wire racks to continue cooling.