Original blog post: https://spatulagoddess.com/2011/06/25/chocolate-caramel-cookie-surprise/

Time required: around 1 hr

Yields: around 36 cookies

Tools required:

• large baking pan
• parchment paper
• mixer

Ingredients:

• 1 C unsalted butter, softened
• 1 C brown sugar, packed
• ½ C granulated white sugar
• 2 eggs, room temp
• 1 TBSP vanilla
• 3 C flour
• ½ TSP baking powder
• ½ TSP baking soda
• ¼ TSP salt
• 1 C milk chocolate chips
• 4 Caramilk bars

Instructions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 177°C / 350°F, centre rack.
2. Line baking tray with parchment paper.
3. In a mixer, beat butter until fluffy.
4. Add both sugars, beat until blended.
5. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
6. Add vanilla. Set mixture aside.
7. In a large bowl, whisk together: flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
8. Stir dry mixture into butter mixture, adding half at a time.
9. Stir in chocolate chips.
10. Place mixture in the fridge for at least 10 min.
11. Use knife to cut the Caramilk bars apart.
12. Use spoon to scoop out dough, roll into ball. Press fingers into dough to make indent, place Caramilk piece inside. Pinch dough up around Caramilk, and roll it smooth.
13. Bake 15 min.
14. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
15. Cool on rack at least 2 min before eating.