Chocolate Surprise Cookies

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda.

Set aside.

Beat butter, brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar with mixer until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla.

Gradually add flour mixture and 1/2 cup pecans, beat well.

Cover dough, refrigerate 15 minutes or until firm enough to roll into balls.

Place remaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1 tablespoon sugar in shallow dish.

Roll tablespoons full of dough around candy, cover completely; press one side into nut mixture. Place nut side up on ungreased cookie sheet.

Repeat placing three inches apart.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set and slightly cracked.

Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes. Transfer to wire rack, cool completely. Melt white chocolate and drizzle over cookies.

Let stand until set. Makes 3 1/2 dozen.