Caramel-Filled Chocolate Cookies
["2 1/4 c. all-purpose or unbleached flour", "3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 c. sugar", "1 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "1 c. margarine or butter, softened", "2 tsp. vanilla", "2 eggs", "1 c. chopped pecans", "48 Rolo chewy caramels in milk chocolate", "1 Tbsp. sugar", "4 oz. vanilla-flavored candy coating (if desired)"]
["Heat oven to 375\u00b0.", "Lightly spoon flour in measuring cup; level off.", "In small bowl, combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; blend well.", "In large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, brown sugar and margarine until light and fluffy.", "Add vanilla and eggs; beat well.", "Add flour mixture; blend well.", "Stir in 1/2 cup of the pecans."]
["all-purpose", "unsweetened cocoa", "baking soda", "sugar", "brown sugar", "margarine", "vanilla", "eggs", "pecans", "caramels", "sugar", "vanilla-flavored candy coating"]