Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/3 cup sugar1 large egg, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup all-purpose flour2/3 cup baking cocoa1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup (6 ounces) Rolo candies, halved1/2 cup coarsely crushed pretzels1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in Rolos, pretzels and pecans.
Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until cookies look crackled, 12-14 minutes.
Allow cookies to cool completely on pans. Store between pieces of waxed paper in an airtight container.
