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Great gifts for giving
The perfect addition to any gift basket
Great idea for the holidays or any special occasion
~ Chocolate Macadamia Nut Clusters ~
8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 t vanilla
3 T all-purpose flour
1/4 t baking powder
1 1/2 cups unsalted macadamia nuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup sweetened flaked dried coconut
Preheat oven to 350F.
In a heatproof bowl set over (but not touching)
barely simmering water in a pan, stir chocolate
and 1/4 cup butter often until mixture is melted
and smooth. In a large bowl, with a mixer on
high speed, beat sugar, eggs, and vanilla until
smooth. Add chocolate mixture and beat until well
blended. Stir in flour and baking powder, then
beat just until moistened. Stir in macadamia nuts,
chocolate chips, and coconut. Drop dough in
1 tablespoon portions about 2 inches apart on
buttered 12x15 inch baking sheets. Bake cookies
just until firm on the edges but still soft when
pressed in the middle, 8 - 10 minutes; if baking
two sheets at once in one oven, switch their
positions halfway through baking. Let cookies
cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then use a wide
spatula to transfer to racks to cool completely.
Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies
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Great gift for a neighbor. Package cookies in
cellophane bag. Place bag of cookies in a gift
basket that is fabric lined. Add a package of
coffee beans and a pair of coffee mugs. Tie
with a raffia bow. Add gift card.
