Pecan Rolo Cookies

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

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 48

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) 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.