Caramel Chocolate Cookies recipe

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In large bowl, combine one cup sugar, brown sugar and margarine; beat until light, add vanilla and eggs, blend well.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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