Recipe of the Day for October 10, 2007- Chocolate-Studded Dream Cookies

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Baking Time: 11 minutes
Cooling Time: 15 minutes
Servings: Makes about 42 cookies (3 1/2 dozen)

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup Nestle Toll House Baking Cocoa

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened

2/3 cup granulated sugar

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 large eggs

1 2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) Nestle Swirled Semi-Sweet and Premier White Morsels, Divided

Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 325° F.

COMBINE flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 1 cup Swirled Morsels. Drop by well-rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Top with remaining Swirled Morsels.

BAKE for 11 to 13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and centers are set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Recipe Ideas:

Try this recipe with different flavors of chips like milk chocolate and caramel swirls or milk chocolate and peanut butter swirls.