Caramel Nut Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

1 1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
5/8 c crisco shortening
1 tb water
1 ts vanilla
2 eggs
1 3/4 c all purpose flour
3/8 c cocoa
1/4 ts baking soda
1/2 ts salt
12 oz miniature semi-sweet
1 c pecans
20 caramels
8 cm
1/2 caramel in center of cookie

Instructions

to 9 minutes, or until cookies are set. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely. Makes about 4 dozen cookies ----