Caramel Filled Chocolate Cookies

Yield:
4 dozen cookies

A chocolate-covered caramel surprise inside each cookie

Ingredients:

  1. 1 cup butter, softened
  2. 1 cup granulated sugar
  3. 1 cup packed brown sugar
  4. 2 eggs
  5. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  6. 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  7. 1 teaspoon baking soda
  8. 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  9. 1 cup chopped walnuts, divided (optional)
  10. 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
  11. 48 chocolate-covered caramel candies, such as Rolos
Directions:

Beat butter or margarine until creamy. Gradually add 1 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat well. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.

In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda and cocoa. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in 1/2 cup nuts (optional).

Cover and chill at least 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

Combine remaining 1/2 cup nuts with the 1 tablespoon sugar (if using nuts). Divide the dough into 4 equal parts. Work with one part at a time, leaving the rest in the refrigerator. Divide each part into 12 pieces. Quickly press each piece of dough around a chocolate-covered caramel (Rolo). Roll into ball. Dip one side into sugar. (Additional sugar may be needed for dipping if nuts are omitted.)

Place sugar side up 2- inches apart on baking sheets. Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool 1 minute. Remove to wire rack and cool completely.

Photo and food styling by Webstop
Recipe Source: St. Petersburg Times


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