Black Raspberry Chocolate Macadamia Cookies

By mitzzy

These delicious cookies with chocolate and raspberry flavorings are easily made with a little help from your microwave. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 (12-ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/4 cup butter, cut into tablespoons
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon black raspberry liqueur
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups macadamia nuts, chopped

Details

Servings 60
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Place 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips in 3-quart saucepan on Cooktop. On low heat, melt chips, stirring constantly. Turn off heat. Stir in brown sugar, butter, eggs and liqueur with wooden spoon until well blended. Add flour and baking powder. Stir in reserved ½ cup chocolate chips and nuts. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake in Oven on convection at 325°F for 10 minutes or until puffed and set to the touch. Let stand 1 minute before removing from baking sheet.

Microwave Version: Place 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips in large microwaveable bowl in Microwave Oven. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes. Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in brown sugar, butter, eggs and liqueur until well-blended. Add flour and baking powder. Stir in reserved ½ cup chocolate chips and nuts. Bake as above.

Make Ahead:
The dough can be mixed ahead and refrigerated until baked. The baking time is the same as above.


Makes 5 to 6 dozen cookies.