Caramel-Filled Chocolate Cookies
Caramel-Filled Chocolate Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 137 calories, 2g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 48. A mixture of chewy caramels in milk chocolate, sugar, cocoa, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating well.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Combine flour, soda, and cocoa; gradually add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Cover and chill dough at least 2 hours.
Combine remaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1 tablespoon sugar.
Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Work with 1 portion at a time, storing remainder in refrigerator. Divide each portion into 12 pieces. Quickly press each piece of dough around a caramel; roll into a ball. Dip one side of ball in pecan mixture.
Place balls, pecan side up, 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 375 for 8 minutes. (Cookies will look soft.)
Let cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks and let cool completely.