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Ingredients
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 package (8 ounces) semisweet baking chocolate, cut into small chunks
- 1 jar (31/2 ounces) macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
Preparation
Step 1
Beat brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on low speed about 30 seconds; increase speed to medium-Iow and beat about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl.
Add 1 cup flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Turn mixer to law speed and mix about 30 seconds. Continuing on low speed, gradually add remaining 1 1/2 cups flour and mix about 30 seconds longer. Increase speed to medium-law and mix about 30 seconds. Stir in chocolate chunks and macadamia nuts, mixing just until blended.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake at 325 F for 12 to 13 minutes or until edges are set. (Do not overbake.)
Cool on baking sheets about 1 minute. Remove to wire racks and cool completely