Caramel Chocolate Cookies

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

Directions

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