CARAMEL CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Caramel Chocolate Cookies image

Chocolate cookies wrapped around a chocolate covered caramel and dipped in pecans.

Provided by Lynn

Categories Desserts Cookies Chocolate Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup margarine
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans
48 chocolate covered caramel candies
1 tablespoon white sugar
4 ounces vanilla flavored confectioners' coating

Steps:

In large bowl, combine one cup sugar, brown sugar and margarine; beat until light, add vanilla and eggs, blend well.
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.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Shape l tablespoon 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 to l0 minutes. Cool. Melt candy coating and drizzle over cooled cookies

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.9 g, Cholesterol 17.2 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 164.7 mg, Sugar 24.8 g