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Rolo Cookies

These Rolo cookies are a chocolate cookie that has a Rolo candy stuffed in the middle and then covered in pecans. An 80's cookies classic!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Total Time26 minutes
Course: Christmas Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Calories: 255kcal
Author: Karlynn Johnston

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups flour
  • ¾ cups unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 24-36 Rolo candies see notes

Cookie Topping

  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt together completely. Set aside.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat the sugars & butter until light & fluffy.
  • Add in the eggs. Beat well, then add in the vanilla.
  • Add the flour mixture slowly and blend well.
  • Combine the pecans & 2 tablespoons of sugar in a small bowl.
  • Wrap about 2 tablespoons of cookie dough completely around 1 Rolo candy.
  • Roll the cookie ball in the pecan mixture.
  • Place on parchment paper lined cookie sheet at least 1.5 inches apart. If you cookie dough seems warm, cool the cookies on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes in the fridge, then bake.
  • Bake 14-16 minutes until the edges of the cookies are set, and the cookies are baked in the middle, not raw on top.
  • Cool on tray for at least 5 minutes so the Rolo inside the cookie sets a bit.
  • Move to a cooling rack and cool completely.
  • Store in a closed container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

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Notes

  • The amount of Rolo's you need depends on how large you make the cookies
  • If your dough is too warm, the cookies will spread too much. Simply refrigerate for around 5 minutes to cool it before baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 24g | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.2mg