Description
These Rolo Cookies are chewy, chocolatey treats with a hidden caramel center that melts in your mouth. Perfect for holidays, parties, or a cozy night in, they combine rich cocoa dough with a gooey Rolo core and a sugary crackle finish.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
24 Rolo candies, unwrapped
1/4 cup granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
5. Cover and chill the dough for 30 minutes.
6. Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough, flatten slightly, and place a Rolo in the center. Wrap the dough around the Rolo and roll into a ball.
7. Roll each ball in granulated sugar and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
8. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes, until tops are cracked and edges are set.
9. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
To reheat, microwave a cookie for 10–15 seconds to melt the caramel again.
Freeze baked cookies or raw dough balls for up to 3 months. Chill dough before shaping to avoid spreading.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: rolo cookies, caramel chocolate cookies, easy holiday cookies