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Chocolate Surprise Cookies
Source: The Cookie Bible

2 3/4 cups flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp granulated sugar, divided
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
1 pkg (9oz) Rolo candies
3 squares (1oz each) white chocolate, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 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 tablespoon sugar in shallow dish. Roll tablespoonful of dough around 1 Rolo, covering completely; press one side into nut mixture. Place, nut side up, on ungreased cookie sheet. repeat with remaining dough and candies, placing 3 inches apart.

Bake 10-12 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Let stand on cookie sheet 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire rack; cool completely.

Place white chocolate in small resealable plastic freezer bag; seal bag. Microwave at medium (50% power) 2 minutes. Turn bag over; microwave 2-3 minutes or until melted. Knead bag until chocolate is smooth. Cut off tiny corner of bag; drizzle chocolate onto cookies. Let stand about 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.