SEATTLE MACADAMIA COOKIES

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Big, soft cookies with macadamia nuts, chocolate and powdered espresso.

Provided by Carla

Categories Desserts Cookies Nut Cookie Recipes Macadamia Nut

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ½ cups sifted whole wheat flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ⅓ cups packed brown sugar
⅔ cup unsalted butter
¼ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
¾ cup halved macadamia nuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in espresso and vanilla. Mix until well blended. Combine the whole wheat flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Melt chocolate in double boiler over low heat. Let cool to room temperature. Stir into mixture. Mix in nuts until well blended.
Drop 3 inches apart on cookie sheets and bake for 12 minutes, or until crisp around edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 61.9 mg, Sugar 12.2 g