Swirled Surprise Cookies

This one comes from Nestle Tollhouse. Cooking time includes refrigeration time.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 18
• Yields: 4 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄3 cup oatmeal
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1  cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  large eggs
• 1 2⁄3 cups  Nestle milk chocolate and caramel swirled morsels, divided
• 1⁄2 cup  nestle toll house  milk chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Combine flour, oatmeal, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Beat butter, sugars, and vanilla in a large mixer bowl until creamy.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
5. Stir in 3/4 cup swirled morsels.
6. Cover; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
7. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. If dough becomes warm, refrigerate until until firm again.
8. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until sides are set. Press 1/2-inch deep and quarter-size wide pockets into centers of cookies with back of a small spoon. Fill pockets with remaining swirled morsels while cookies are still warm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
9. Place milk chocolate morsels in a small, microwave-safe, heavy-duty plastic bag. Microwave on medium-high (70%) power for 30 seconds; knead to mix. Microwave at additional 10 second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag; squeeze to drizzle over cookies.