Pecan Rolo Cookies

Chicagopm's Note:

I haven't tried this recipe but thought that it looked like a cookie tray candidate.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 48

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar , packed
• 1 cup butter
• 2 ½ cups flour
• ¾ cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 (9 ounce) package Rolo chocolates , unwrapped (48)

Directions:

1. Cream 1 cup sugar, brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
2. In a separate bowl, mix flour, cocoa and baking soda.
3. In a third bowl, mix 1/2 cup chopped pecans and 1 tablespoon sugar.
4. Add eggs and vanilla to creamed mixture and mix well.
5. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture and blend well.
6. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans (not pecan-sugar mixture).
7. With floured hands, wrap 1 tablespoon of dough around a Rolo.
8. Press one side of dough ball into pecans-sugar mixture.
9. Place (sugar side up) on ungreased cookie sheet 2-inches apart.
10. Bake at 375° for 7-10 minutes or until slightly cracked.
11. Makes 4 dozen.

Reviews

[FoodieFanatic]

Made for my Christmas cookie baskets. Big hit with my kids!

[J-Lynn]

Oh yeah! These are sooo good! And not as difficult as it may sound... After a little practice I realized I didn't need flour for rolling the dough around the candy. I scooped dough with my small 1 1/4 inch cookie scoop, which was the perfect size. I didn't use any nuts, but pressed the top of the little dough balls into chocolate sprinkles. I actually got 6 dozen cookies! But there were only 56 Rolos in the package.. so I added Heath pieces to the remaining dough! Both are delicious! This is a nice dough to work with! Without the Rolo in the center, the cookies are flatter but stay chewy.

[Chef #744939]

Just plain awesome cookies right here! Kids went nuts for these. The cookie jar was empty in no time! Next time I will double the recipe and there WILL be a next time! Into my favorites it goes so I don't lose it.