Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

I saw this recipe floating around facebook a few months back.  I'm not sure who created it, but it has become one of my favorite cookie recipes.  Make sure you use double stuffed Oreos when making this recipe.  You can make it with the regular ones, but they are a lot better with the double.

OREO STUFFED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

2 sticks softened butter
3/4 Cup packed light brown sugar
1 Cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 Tablespoon pure vanilla
3 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
10 oz bag chocolate chips
1 bag Oreo Cookies (double stuffed)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a stand or electric mixer cream butter and sugars until well combined. Add in eggs and vanilla until well combined.

In a separate bowl mix the flour, salt and baking soda. Slowly add to wet ingredients along with chocolate chips until just combined. Using a cookie scoop or large spoon, take one scoop of cookie dough and place on top of an Oreo Cookie. Take another scoop of dough and place on bottom of Oreo Cookie. Seal edges together by pressing and cupping in hand until Oreo Cookie is enclosed with dough. Place onto a cookie sheet (tip:  parchment paper helps prevent you cookies from sticking to the sheet) and bake cookies 9-13 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

Makes about 2 dozen VERY LARGE Cookies