Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Chip Cookies

For this cookie I used the recipe on the back of the Nestle Toll House chocolate chips bag. But plain ol' chocolate chip cookies sounded...well...plain, so filled the cookie with a sweet, creamy peanut butter filling. I don't do peanut butter, but I asked my boys if the they were good, the answer was, "Mmmmm-Hmmmm" I think that means delish!!

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

Filling:

3/4 cup smooth peanut Butter

1/4 cup salted butter (softened)

2 tablespoon half-and-half

1teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 cup confectiners' sugar

In a small bowl make filling, combine peanut butter, butter, half and half, vanilla extract and confectiner's sugar, and set aside.

Prepare dough according to the package. Divide in half; wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Shape each half into 15-inch log; wrap in wax paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.* Preheat oven to 375° F. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; place on ungreased baking sheets. Spread a thick layer of peanut butter mixture on the cookie dough, and top with another slice of cookie dough.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.