Swirled Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Jen T.
(Virginia)

These Swirled Chocolate Chip Cookies are a big hit at my house! I have to admit, though, it's a Nestle recipe...I didn't create it. :)

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, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 (10-oz.) package Nestle Toll House swirled morsels (DIVIDED)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

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

3. 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.

Yield: 3 1/2 dozen cookies.