Rolo Cookies

Posted by bettyboop50 at recipegoldmine.com June 4, 2001

2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup butter, softened
1 (9 ounce) package Rolo candy

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Beat sugars and butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and eggs. Beat well. Add flour and baking soda. Blend well. Chill dough for at least 3 hours.

Roll 1 tablespoon of dough in palm of hand to form ball. Press Rolo into ball covering it completely. Flatten bottom of cookie into hand. Press other side into mixture of 1 cup chopped nuts mixed with 1 tablespoon sugar.

Place cookies nut side up on greased cookie sheet. Bake at for 9 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cook 5 minutes and place on wire rack to cool completely.