posted by Beck 02-09-100 1:40 PM
Rolo Filled Cookies
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts, divided
7 packages Rolo candy
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Beat together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Stir in dry ingredients, vanilla and 1/2 cup walnuts. Cover and chill 1 hour.
In a bowl combine remaining 1/2 cup walnuts and set aside. Gently press 1 Tblsp. of cookie dough around a Rolo candy, forming a ball. Dip 1 side in nut mixture. Place nut side up on an ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat for remaining candy. Place 2" apart.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Remove from cookie sheet to cool.