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Chocolate Surprise Cookies Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Brianna / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago These delightful little cookies hide a sweet surprise Prep:30m Cook:10m Servings:40	Brianna
	yummy chocolate caramel nuts

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Ingredients

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 cup butter - softened

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup chopped pecans - divided

1 pkg (9oz) milk chocolate coated caramels

1 Tblspn white sugar

3 squares (1oz each) white chocolate - coursely chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Stir together, flour, cocoa, baking powder & baking soda in a medium sized bowl - set aside

In bowl of electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar & the 1/2 cup of white sugar on medium speed until light & fluffy

Beat in eggs & vanilla

Gradually add flour mixture & 1/2 cup pecans

Beat on low speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally

Refrigerate the dough, covered, about 15 mins or until firm enough to roll into balls

Place remaining 1/2 cup pecans & 1 Tblspn sugar in a shallow dish

Flatten balls of dough & wrap each one around a caramel candy, covering completely

Press one side into nut/sugar mixture

Place nut side up on ungreased cookie sheets

Repeat with rest of dough, placing 3 inches apart on cookie sheet

Bake 10 - 12 mins or until set & slightly cracked.

Let stand on cookie sheet 2 mins & then transfer to wire racks to completely cool

Place white chocolate in a small resealable freezer bag & seal bag

Microwave on medium for 2 mins

Turn bag over & microwave on medium for 2 - 3 mins or until chocolate is melted

Knead bag until chocolate is smooth

Cut off tiny corner of bag & drizzle chocolate over cookies

Let stand until chocolate is set - about 30 mins

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Comments

tuilelaith 1 year, 1 month ago said:
These look great! Thank you for visiting so many of my recipes today. I hope to return the favor tomorrow. I could not get on the computer all day, 4 yr old granddaughter thinks its her computer.... Have a great weekend!

peetabear 1 year, 1 month ago said:
These look great..my husband will love them... ^5

grandmacooks 1 year, 1 month ago said:
These cookies look and sound absolutely wonderful! Have to try soon! Thanks for posting!

mountainmama 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Wow these are great cookies. Love the flavors. This is a HIGH 5 and a keeper! :)

laurieg 1 year ago said:
Looks yummy, what can I sub for the pecans?

brianna 1 year ago said:
Hi Laurie, quite often I substitute chopped/crushed slivered almonds. I love them & always have a bag handy in the freezer. But if an allergy to nuts is the problem I would imagine using Hershey Chipits Skor Toffee bits would be a great replacement for these cookies

adzell 8 months ago said:
These look fantastic! Thanks for sharing! Can't go wrong w/choclate & caramel... :)

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