Ingredients

• 48 chocolate covered caramel candies
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup - butter, softened
• 1 cup - white sugar
• 1 cup - packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp - vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups - all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp - baking soda
• 3/4 cup - unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup - chopped walnuts
• 1 tbsp - white sugar

How to Make Chocolate Filled Caramel Cookies

• Beat butter until creamy.
• Gradually beat in white sugar and brown sugar.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Combine flour, baking soda, and cocoa.
• Gradually add to butter mixture, beating well.
• Stir in 1/2 cup walnuts.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degree F (190 degree C).
• Combine remaining 1/2 cup nuts with the 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Divide the dough into 4 parts.
• Work with one part at a time, leaving the remainder in the refrigerator until needed.
• Divide each part into 12 pieces.
• Quickly press each piece of dough around a chocolate covered caramel.
• Roll into a ball. Dip the tops into the sugar mixture.
• Place sugar side up, 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
• Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven.
• Let cool for 3 to 4 minutes on the baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.