ISO: Caramel in the middle chocolate cookies

[cookie cookerson]

Does anyone have a recipie for those cookies that I often see at christmas that are chocolate cookies with some caramel in the middle of them? I have had them only once and I love them but I can't find the recipie! Thanks.

[Mamasue]

Kelly...I copies this recipe from the net...can not remember where because I didn't note it. I haven't tried them yet but they are on my list to try soon. Let us know if you bake them. Good Luck! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

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Chocolate Caramel filled Cookies

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Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chocolate Cookies/Bars


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup margarine or butter softened
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
48 Rolo Chewy Caramels in Milk Chocolate -- unwrapped
1 tbsp sugar
4 oz. vanilla flavored candy coating -- if desired

Heat oven to 375. In small bowl, combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; blend
well. In large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, brown sugar and margarine until light
and fluffy. 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 teaspoon dough around 1 caramel candy, covering completely. In small
bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1 tbsp sugar. Press one side of
each ball into pecan/sugar mixture. Place nut side up 2 inches apart on
ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 for 7 to 10 minutes or until set and
slightly cracked. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets. Cool
completely on wire rack. Melt candy coating in small saucepan over low heat,
stirring constantly until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Makes about 48
cookies.