Chocolate Surprise Cookies

"These are the best cookies on the planet. I got the recipe from a book called "Best-Loved Cookies"."
 
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photo by Matthew Molus photo by Matthew Molus
photo by Matthew Molus
Ready In:
47mins
Ingredients:
13
Yields:
42 cookies
Serves:
21
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl; set aside.
  • Beat butter, 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 pecans; beat well.
  • Cover dough; refrigerate 15 minutes or until firm enough to roll into balls.
  • Place remaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1 tablespoons sugar in shallow dish. Roll tablespoonful of dough around 1 caramel candy, covering completely; press one side into nut mixture.
  • Place, nut side up, on ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with additional dough and candies, placing 3 inches apart.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Let stand on cookie sheet 2 minutes.
  • Transfer cookies to wire rack; cool completely.
  • Place white chocolate chips in a small resealable plastic freezer bag; seal bag.
  • Microwave at MEDIUM (50% power) 2 minutes. Continue microwaving in one minute intervals at 50% power until melted.
  • Knead bag until chocolate is smooth. Cut off tiny corner of bag; drizzle chocolate onto cookies.
  • Let stand about 30 minute or until chocolate is set.

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  1. One of the best things that I've ever eaten, although I did omit the nuts. Definitely will make this again and again.
     
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