These cookies have a rolo baked in the center. Aren't they a pretty? I love the way they look. This is an impressive looking cookie, and the best part is they taste as great as they look! I made these for a Super Bowl party we went to. (I actually took these pictures whith the plate sitting on my lap in the car on our way! ) I think this would be a great recipe to make someone you love for Valentines Day! I love that holiday! So here is to a Happy Heart Day you all! Have fun baking! Lots of love XOXO Melanie
Caramel Filled Chocolate Cookies
submitted by Melanie
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sugar
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. softened butter
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 c. chopped almonds, or pecans
48 Rolo (caramels in milk chocolate), unwrapped 9 oz. pkg.
1 tbsp. sugar
4 oz. vanilla flavored candy coating (opt.)
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and level off. In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; blend well.
In a large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, brown sugar and butter until light. Add vanilla and eggs; beat well. Add flour mixture, blend well. Stir in 1/2 cup of the pecans.
For each cookie with floured hands, shape about 1 tablespoonful dough around 1 Rolo, covering completely.
In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1 tablespoon sugar. Press one side of each ball into pecan mixture. Place nut side up, 2" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Cool 2 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet to cool on wire rack. Melt the vanilla flavored candy coating in a saucepan or in a baggie in the microwave. Drizzle over cookies.
In a large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, brown sugar and butter until light. Add vanilla and eggs; beat well. Add flour mixture, blend well. Stir in 1/2 cup of the pecans.
For each cookie with floured hands, shape about 1 tablespoonful dough around 1 Rolo, covering completely.
In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1 tablespoon sugar. Press one side of each ball into pecan mixture. Place nut side up, 2" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Cool 2 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet to cool on wire rack. Melt the vanilla flavored candy coating in a saucepan or in a baggie in the microwave. Drizzle over cookies.
We never would have known those cookies were on your lap, but now that you mention it, I guess you were wearing jeans! They look fab- I'll try them out! I've done a sugar cookie with a milk dud inside- they were good too.
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful, sis! And they sound yummy, too.
ReplyDeleteThese look so decadent. I love how they look, I will make them and see if I love how they taste. I am sure I will. Who doesn't like chocolate, caramel and nuts together in one bite? Thanks for sharing all these yummy recipes.
ReplyDeleteI've made these before, Mel, since you gave me this recipe a while ago. And I can attest that they are SO WONDERFUL. I love chocolate cookies - they are my fave. The way you drizzled white chocolate on top of them makes them stunning!
ReplyDeleteooh, I've never thought of drizzling white chocolate over these. Thanks for that good idea!
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful and look Yummy!
ReplyDeleteYUMMY and really pretty too! I will def make these for Eric for Valentines...he loves caramel!
ReplyDeleteI love Rolo cookies!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Just when I thought chocolate cookies couldn't get any better, what a delicious entry!
ReplyDeleteThis is certainly a worthwhile cookie to try. I just hopped over from who knows where this morning...grin. Lovely blog. Will be back for sure.
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