Caramel Filled Chocolate Cookies ​ ​ Servings: 4

Prep Time: 20 mins​ Cook Time: 10 mins​ Yield: 4 dozen

Total Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

	1 cup butter , softened
	1 cup white sugar
	1 cup packed brown sugar
	2 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 chocolate-covered caramel candies

Directions

Step 1 Beat butter until creamy. Gradually beat in white sugar and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, and cocoa. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in 1/2 cup walnuts. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Advertisement

Step 2 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 3 Combine remaining 1/2 cup nuts with the 1 tablespoon sugar. Divide the dough into 4 parts. Work with one part at a time, leaving the remainder in the refrigerator until needed. Divide each part into 12 pieces. Quickly press each piece of dough around a chocolate covered caramel. Roll into a ball. Dip the tops into the sugar mixture. Place sugar side up, 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.

Step 4 Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool for 3 to 4 minutes on the baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe.
		Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
		Calories: 1301	65%
		Calories from Fat: 615	92%
		Total Fat: 68g	105%
		Saturated Fat: 2g	10%
		Cholesterol: 228mg	76%
		Sodium: 631mg	26%
		Total Carbohydrates: 161g	54%
		Fiber: 6g	24%
		Sugars: 99g
		Protein: 6g	11%
		Vitamin A:	35%
		Vitamin C:	0%
		Calcium:	3%
		Iron:	34%