Seattle Macadamia Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/2 cups sifted whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
• 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 3/4 cup halved macadamia nuts

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease cookie sheets.
• 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.
• drop 3 inches apart on cookie sheets and bake for 12 minutes, or until crisp around edges.