ROLO Cookies

Recipe From: Texas Co-op Power Magazine
Makes: 4 dozen

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsps. vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 48 ROLO candies, unwrapped
• powdered sugar

1. In a mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add sugars; beat well. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and cocoa. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating to combine. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly coat baking sheets with cooking spray.
4. Divide dough into four parts. Use one part at a time and leave remaining parts in the refrigerator until ready to work dough.
5. Divide each part into 12 equal pieces. Flatten each piece between your hands. Place one ROLO into the middle of dough and wrap dough around ROLO. Gently roll in your hands to make a ball. Make sure all of candy is covered with dough.
6. Place on cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bakes for 8 minutes. Let cool for 1 minute, then remove to rack to cool completely.
7. When all cookies are cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.