Seattle Macadamia Cookies

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

• Calories: 171 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Drop 3 inches apart on cookie sheets and bake for 12 minutes, or until crisp around edges.