Chocolate Surprise Cookies

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped pecans, divided
• 1 (9 -12 ounce) package chocolate-covered caramel candies (I use Dove brand)
• 4 -6 ounces white chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F.
2. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl; set aside.
3. Beat butter, brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla.
4. Gradually add flour mixture and 1/2 cup pecans; beat well.
5. Cover dough; refrigerate 15 minutes or until firm enough to roll into balls.
6. Place remaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1 tablespoons sugar in shallow dish. Roll tablespoonful of dough around 1 caramel candy, covering completely; press one side into nut mixture.
7. Place, nut side up, on ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with additional dough and candies, placing 3 inches apart.
8. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Let stand on cookie sheet 2 minutes.
9. Transfer cookies to wire rack; cool completely.
10. Place white chocolate chips in a small resealable plastic freezer bag; seal bag.
11. Microwave at MEDIUM (50% power) 2 minutes. Continue microwaving in one minute intervals at 50% power until melted.
12. Knead bag until chocolate is smooth. Cut off tiny corner of bag; drizzle chocolate onto cookies.
13. Let stand about 30 minute or until chocolate is set.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-surprise-cookies-177271 (may not work)