Loaded Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Cookies

Prepared by Michele Blakeslee

Ingredients:

• 1 stick (1/2 cup) and 3 1/3 tablespoons butter, softened
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup Hershey’s cocoa
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¾ cup white chips
• ½ cup semi-sweet chips
• ½ cup milk chocolate chips
• ½ cup Macadamia nuts (chopped)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.

2. Beat butter and shortening in large bowl until well blended. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar; beat thoroughly. Add egg and vanilla, beating until well blended. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in chips and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. About 3-1/2 dozen cookies.