Swirled Surprise Cookies

It's been a while since I posted a recipe. I thought this one looked like a good one for today.

Swirled Surprise Cookies

Makes about 4½ dozen cookies

2¾ cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup oatmeal
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¾ (1½ sticks) butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 2/3 cups (10 oz pkg.) Nestle Swirled Milk Chocolate and Caramel Morsels, divided
½ cup Nestle Toll House Milk Chocolate Morsels (optional)

Preheat oven to 375˚F.

Combine flour, oatmeal, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Beat butter, sugars, and vanilla in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in ¾ cup Swirled morsels. Cover; refrigerate for 30 min or until firm.

Roll dough into 1-in. balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. If dough balls become warm, refrigerate until firm.

Bake for 8-10 min or until sides are set. Press ½-in deep and ¼-in wide pockets into centers of cookies with back of small spoon. Fill pockets with remaining Swirled morsels while cookies are still warm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Place milk chocolate morsels in 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 corner of bag; squeeze to drizzle over cookies.