Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup butter
2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (9 ounce) packages Rolo chocolates, unwrapped ( 48)
Directions:
Cream 1 cup sugar, brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
In a separate bowl, mix flour, cocoa and baking soda.
In a third bowl, mix 1/2 cup chopped pecans and 1 tablespoon sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla to creamed mixture and mix well.
Add flour mixture to creamed mixture and blend well.
Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans (not pecan-sugar mixture).
With floured hands, wrap 1 tablespoon of dough around a Rolo.
Press one side of dough ball into pecans-sugar mixture.
Place (sugar side up) on ungreased cookie sheet 2-inches apart.
Bake at 375F for 7-10 minutes or until slightly cracked.
Makes 4 dozen.
Servings: 48
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 60 min.