PECAN ROLO COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream 1 cup sugar, brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
• In a separate bowl, mix flour, cocoa and baking soda.
• In a third bowl, mix 1/2 cup chopped pecans and 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Add eggs and vanilla to creamed mixture and mix well.
• Add flour mixture to creamed mixture and blend well.
• Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans (not pecan-sugar mixture).
• With floured hands, wrap 1 tablespoon of dough around a Rolo.
• Press one side of dough ball into pecans-sugar mixture.
• Place (sugar side up) on ungreased cookie sheet 2-inches apart.
• Bake at 375° for 7-10 minutes or until slightly cracked.
• Makes 4 dozen.