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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 128 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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These are absolutely scrummy!! Please be aware that the prep time for these sounds a lot but thats due to the 2 hours chilling time Hope you enjoy them Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1 cup white sugar |
1 cup packed brown sugar |
2 large eggs |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
1 cup chopped walnuts |
1 tablespoon white sugar |
48 rolo chocolates (chocolate-covered caramel candies) |
Directions:
1. Beat butter til creamy. Gradually add sugars, beat well. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well. Combine flour, baking soda and cocoa. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in 1/2 cup nuts (optional). Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 375°F.
3. Combine remaining 1/2 cup nuts with the 1 tablespoons sugar. Divide dough into 4 parts. Work with one part at a time leaving the rest in the fridge. Divide each part into 12 pieces. Quickly press each piece of dough around a chocolate-covered caramel. Roll into ball. Dip one side into sugar.
4. Place sugar-side up 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool one minute. Remove to wire rack and cool completely.
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