chocolate surprise cookies

Name: chocolate surprise cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 3/4 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 cup(s) margarine or butter(softened); 1 1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar(set aside); 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) chopped pecans,divided; 1 package(s) caramels coated in chocolate; 3squares1o ounce(s) white chocolate,coarsely chopped

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suzette thacker

blakeslee, PA

Updated on May 15, 2010

my kids love these at christmas time.hope your kids will too.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 10 Min

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yield 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup margarine or butter(softened)
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar(set aside)
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans,divided
1 package caramels coated in chocolate
3squares1o ounces white chocolate,coarsely chopped

How To Make chocolate surprise cookies

Step 1

preheat oven to 375 degrees f.place flour,cocoa,baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl;stir to combine.set aside.

Step 2

beat margarine,brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy;beat in eggs and vanilla. gradually add flour mixture and 1/2 cup of pecans. beat at low speed,scraping down sides of bowl occasionally.refrigerate dough,covered,15 minutes or until firm enough to roll into balls.
Step 3

place remaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1 tablespoon of sugar into shallow dish.roll tablespoon of dough around 1 caramel candy,covering completely;press one side into nut mixture.place,nut side up,on ungreased cookie sheet.repeat with each additional candies,placing 3 inches apart.
Step 4

bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set and slightly cracked.let stand on cookie sheet 2 minutes.transfer cookies to wire rack;cool complete.
Step 5

place white chocolate pieces in small resealable plastic freezer bag;seal bag.microwave at medium (50%)power for 2 minutes.turn bag over;microwave again for 2 to 3 minutes or until melted.knead bag until chocolate is smooth.cut off tiny corner of bag;drizzle white chocolate onto cookies.let stand until white chocolate is set,about 30 minutes.
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