dark chocolate chunk macadamia nut cookies

Name: Dark Chocolate Chunk Macadamia Nut Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 tablespoon(s) softened butter; 1/3 cup(s) butter flavored shortening; 1/3 cup(s) white sugar; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 1/2-2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 1/3 cup(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) dark chocolate chunks or chips; 1/2 cup(s) macadamia nuts, chopped

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Not Far From Green Bay, WI

Updated on Aug 1, 2013

My family isn't crazy about the white chocolate chips used in most macadamia nut cookies, but these are incredible! Feel free to use the chips (...or chunks!) of your choice. Make a lot... they'll go quickly! :) For my husband and I, I use this recipe. When the kids are home, I double it.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 40 cookies

Ingredients

6 tablespoons softened butter
1/3 cup butter flavored shortening
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2-2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups dark chocolate chunks or chips
1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped

How To Make dark chocolate chunk macadamia nut cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheet.

Step 2

Beat butter and shortening in large bowl. Add brown and white sugar beating thoroughly. Add egg and vanilla until well blended. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
Step 3

Gradually, beat into batter mixture. Add chocolate and nuts by hand with a large spoon.
Step 4

Drop by rounded teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly brown.
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