1 1/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons butter
7 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla
soft caramel, rolled into little balls
sea salt

preheat oven to 350°. line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper lightly coated with pam, or, silpats if you have them. lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. sift together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. remove from heat; stir in cocoa powder and sugars (mixture will resemble coarse sand). add yogurt and vanilla, stirring to combine. add flour mixture, stirring until moist. wrap the chocolate dough around the caramel balls. place balls on cookie sheet and sprinkle with sea salt.

bake for 10-12 minutes or until almost set. cool on pans 2-3 minutes or until firm. remove cookies from pans; cool on wire racks.

makes approx 2 dozen cookies