Day 3: Caramel-Filled Chocolate Cookies

When i found this recipe my mouth literally, began to water.
I omitted the pecans because hubby isn't a fan
this recipe is via Allrecipes.com

Caramel-Filled Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 17 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans, divided
• 1 (13 ounce) package Rolo candies
• 4 (1 ounce) squares white chocolate, melted
  

Directions

• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, 1 cup sugar and brown sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans.
• Shape a tablespoonful of dough around each candy, forming a ball. In a small bowl, combine the remaining sugar and pecans; dip each cookie halfway. Place nut side up 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 7-10 minutes or until tops are slightly cracked. Cool for 3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Drizzle with melted white chocolate.