Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal Cookies

Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

8 oz. cream cheese; softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
12 oz. semisweet chocolate pieces, melted
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned)
1 cup chopped nuts
powdered sugar (optional)

Beat together cream cheese, butter, and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Add combined flour and baking soda; mix well. Stir in oats and nuts; mix well.

Cover; chill at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 350 degress F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are almost set. (Centers should still be moist. Do not overbake.)

Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Cool these chocolate oatmeal cookies completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.