ROLO COOKIES 
2 1/4 c. flour
3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 c. butter, softened
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 c. chopped pecans
1 tbsp. sugar
48 Rolos

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off. In small bowl combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; blend well. In large bowl, beat sugar, brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs, beat well. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Flour hands. Shape dough around each Rolo, covering completely.

In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup pecans and 1 tablespoon sugar. Press one side of each ball into pecan mixture. Place nut side up, 2 inches apart, on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 375 degrees for 7-10 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Cool for about 5 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet. Makes 48 cookies.

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Rolo Cookies
   #56010
 Jen (Pennsylvania) says:
The recipe was really good. I just added a pinch of salt. Also added a tsp. of instant coffee to boost the chocolate flavor. Was hard to stop "tasting" them before giving them to coworkers and family in a cookie swap.

 

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