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Great gifts for giving
The perfect addition to any gift basket
Great idea for the holidays or any special occasion
~ Rolo Chocolate Cookies ~
2 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 t baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 t vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
48 Rolo Caramels**, unwrapped
(**9 oz pkg)
Preheat oven to 325F.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In
small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and cocoa; blend
well. In large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, brown sugar, and
margarine until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs;
beat well. Add flour mixture; blend well. Stir in 1/2 cup
of the pecans Chill dough for a little while to stiffen.
For each cookie, with floured hands, shape about 1 TBSP
dough around 1 caramel candy, covering completely. In
small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1 TBSP
sugar. Press one side of each ball into pecan mixture.
Place, nut side up, 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie
sheets. Bake for 10 minutes or until set and slightly
cracked. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets.
Cool completely on wire rack.
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Great gift for a neighbor. Package cookies in
cellophane bag. Place bag of cookies in a gift
basket that is fabric lined. Add a package of
coffee beans and a pair of coffee mugs.
Tie with a raffia bow.
Add gift card.
