Chocolate Chip Macadamia Cookies

A community recipe by Kouliann

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

Introduction

This recipe became an overnight success in my family. I remember making a batch every 2 days for a while, then doubling the mixture in the twisted belief (despite the fact I LOVE baking) that I was going to save myself time in the kitchen.... not to be. Thankfully it is now a 'Christmas Time Must' along with the other various Chrissy treats!

Ingredients

Serves: 24

1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup quick-cooking oats
4 ounces softened unsalted butter
½ cup brown sugar
1 medium egg
½ teaspoon vanilla essence
1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
½ cup chopped macadamia nuts

Method

Chocolate Chip Macadamia Cookies is a community recipe submitted by Kouliann and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Preheat oven to 180C or about 150C fanforced oven.

Cream butter & sugar till light & fluffy. Beat in egg & vanilla (I always give the egg a quick beat with a fork to break it up a little.)

In another bowl sift together flour, baking powder, bicarb soda & salt & stir in oats. Fold the flour & oat mix into the butter & sugar mix. Fold in the choclate chips & nuts.

Using rounded tablespoons, drop dough 5cm apart onto greased baking trays. Bake cookies for 12-15 minutes or until golden.

Cool for 5 minutes then transfer to wire racks.

Additional Information

Always feel free to add a few more chocolate chips (can never have too much of a good thing). There is nothing better than tucking into these while they are still warm, especially when you hit a chocolate chip vein. I have also swapped the macadamia nuts with hazelnuts but there is something a little more delicious about biting into that buttery macadamia combined with the warm chocolate.

Should make about 24 cookies.