Rolo Cookies

Total Time: 2 hrs 8 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup 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 sugar
• 48 rolo chocolates (chocolate-covered caramel candies)

Recipe

• 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 ½ cup nuts (optional). cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• 2 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 3 combine remaining ½ 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.