INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 cups butter , softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 (12ounce)package miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup pecans , chopped and toasted
  • 1 (12 1/2ounce)bottle caramel ice cream topping
  • 4-6 ounces dark chocolate confectionary coating, melted

DIRECTIONS

  1. In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
  2. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  3. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
  4. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.
  5. Roll into 1-inch balls.
  6. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  7. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 3/8-to 1/2-inch deep indentation in the center of each ball.
  8. Smooth any cracks.
  9. Fill each indentation half full with caramel topping.
  10. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until caramel is very bubbly and the cookies are set.
  11. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.
  12. Drizzle cooled cookies with candy coating.