Scottish Reels

I have been looking for this one for a couple of weeks now and couldn't it. Finally! There it was! I had posted it in the 'Recipe Binder' program on Facebook. Now I have something to bake tomorrow! (I WILL add the pictures when I'm done baking them on Sunday!)

As always, I don't remember where this came from, but I remember how good they are.♥

2 1/2 Cups Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
3 oz Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 Cup Unsalted Butter, softened (as always, the real stuff)
1 1/4 Cup Dark Brown Sugar
4 oz Unsweetened Chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
2 Eggs, Large or Extra Large
2 tsp Vanilla (as always, the real stuff from Penzey's)
1 Cup Chopped Nuts
1 Cup Mini Chocolate Chips

Dredging Mixture:

1 Cup Quick Cooking Oats
1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment.

Whisk together the flour, powder, soda and salt; set aside.

Cream the cheese, butter and brown sugar until light. Add the cooled melted chocolate and mix until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients, nuts and chips until evenly combined.

Combine the dredging mixture in a small bowl. Scoop the dough out in balls of about a tablespoon and roll in the dredging mixture. Place on the parchment covered baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before moving to cooling racks.

These cookies don't sound like much. And who ever heard of rolling the dough in oatmeal? Don't knock it until you try it and try it you must! These are wonderful.

Enjoy!