MACADAMIA CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES

Macadamia Chocolate Chunk Cookies image

Provided by carmenskitchen

Time 22m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup of firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) package semisweet baking chocolate, cut into chunks
1 (3 1/2 ounce) jar macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

Steps:

Place brown sugar, sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs in mixer bowl. Mix on low for 30 seconds. Stop and scrape sides of bowl. Beat on medium speed for one minute more, then stop and scrape bowl.
Add 1 cup of flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Mix on low for 30 seconds. Gradually add remaining 1 1/4 cups flour while mixing on med to med low speed.
Add chocolate chunks and nuts and stir until mixed.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets about two inches apart. Bake at 325 for 12-13 minutes, or until edges are set. DO NOT OVERBAKE!
Cool on baking sheets for one minute then transfer to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.6, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 19, Sodium 83.3, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 10.3, Protein 1.5