Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided1 cup packed brown sugar2 large eggs, room temperature2 teaspoons vanilla extract2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour3/4 cup baking cocoa1 teaspoon baking soda1 cup chopped pecans, divided1 package (13 ounces) Rolo candies
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter, 1 cup sugar and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture just until combined. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans.
Shape dough by tablespoonfuls around each candy. In a small bowl, combine remaining pecans and sugar; dip each cookie halfway.
Place with nut side up on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° until top is slightly cracked, 7-10 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
