Carmel Filled Chocolate Cookies

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 90 minutes Prep: 40 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 756 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
3/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup pecans chopped
48 each chocolate caramel filled chocolate candies
1 tablespoon sugar
4 ounces candy fondant vanilla flavoured, if desired

Directions

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and level off.

In medium bowl,combine flour,cocoa and baking soda;mix well.

In large bowl combine 1 cup sugar,brown sugar and margarine, beat until light and fluffy.

Add vanilla and eggs, beat well.

Add flour mixture, blend well.

Stir in 1/2 cup of the pecans.

If necessary cover with plastic wrap, refrigerate 30 minutes for easier handling.

Heat oven to 375.

For each cookie,with floured hands,shape about 1 tablespoon dough around 1 caramel candy, covering completly.

In small bowl, combine rmeaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1tablespoon sugar.

Press one side of each ball into pecan mixture.

Place, nut side up, 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 375 for 7-10 minutes or until set and slightly cracked.

Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets.

Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes or until completly cooled.

Melt candy fondant in small saucepan over low heat,stirring constantly until smooth.

Drizzle over cookies.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 202g
Amount per Serving
Calories 756 30% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.0g39%
 Saturated Fat 4.0g19%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 106mg35%
Sodium 177mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 126.0g42%
 Dietary Fiber 10.0g40%
 Sugars 55.0g
Protein 17.0g34%
Vitamin A 3%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 7%  Iron 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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