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Chocolate Rolo Cookies

MaLee Hucks
A mouthwatering blend of chocolate and gooey caramel that will be a hit at any event!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Total Time 28 mins
Servings 30 cookies

Equipment

  • Cookie Sheet
  • Electric Mixer
  • Parchment Paper
  • Mixing Bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 C All Purpose Flour
  • 1 Tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 Tsp Salt
  • 3/4 C Cocoa
  • 1 C Butter thawed to room temperature
  • 1 C Granulated Sugar
  • 1 C Light Brown Sugar packed
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Bag of Rolo Candies unwrapped
  • Granulated Sugar for topping the cookies

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Unwrap the Rolo candies and place into a bowl. Set aside.
  • Pour ½ cup of granulated sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
  • With a mixer, cream butter, white sugar and brown sugar together until smooth. Continue mixing and add in eggs, one at a time. Next, add vanilla extract. Mix until blended.
  • Continue mixing sugar mixture and slowly add flour mixture; blend well.
  • Place a spoonful of chocolate cookie dough in your hand and press one Rolo candy into the center. Roll between your hands to form a ball, making sure the Rolo is completely covered with the dough.
  • Toss the dough ball in the sugar bowl to coat the outside with sugar and place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake cookies for 7-10 minutes. Move to a cooling rack for several minutes.
  • Repeat steps until you run out of cookie dough, adding more sugar to the sugar bowl as needed.