Caramel Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup white sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup margarine

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 eggs

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup chopped pecans

48 chocolate covered caramel candies

1 tablespoon white sugar

4 ounces vanilla flavored confectioners' coating

Instructions:

In large bowl, combine one cup sugar, brown sugar and margarine; beat until light, add vanilla and eggs, blend well.

In small bowl, combine flour, cocoa and baking soda, mix well. Add to sugar mixtures; blend well. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Shape l tablespoon of dough around one caramel candy, covering completely. In small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup pecans and l tbsp sugar. Press one side of each ball into pecan mixture. Place nut side up on cookie sheets. Bake 7 to l0 minutes. Cool. Melt candy coating and drizzle over cooled cookies