Usually white chocolate comes to mind when making macadamia nut cookies however this time, milk chocolate has owned it's rightful place nestled beside the macadamia nut; which has taken a bit of the sweetness off these irresistible chewy cookies.
Chewy Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1/2 cup melted butter
1/4 cup applesauce
2 cups light packed dark brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons hot water
2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground flax seed
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped macadamia nut pieces
1 270g package of milk chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC)
In a bowl beat together the melted butter, applesauce, dark brown sugar, the 2 eggs and the hot water. Blend until smooth.
In another bowl blend together the flour, ground flax, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add the chopped macadamia nut pieces; stir to coat.
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir to combine. Stir in the package of chocolate chips. Drop 1 tablespoon portions of dough onto ungreased cookie baking tray.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool for 1 minute on baking tray then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes: I found 8 minutes was enough baking time however ovens vary. You may use white chocolate chips if you wish. If you do not use more than one cookie baking tray may I suggest lining it with some baking parchment paper.
Warmer temperatures and plenty of sunshine this week. Hope everyone is having a good one so far. - JD