Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups flour or 1 1/2 cups wheat
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, soft
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, soft
  • 1 1/3 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 eggs, large
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pure
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
  • 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled to room temperature
  • 1/4 cup macadamia nuts, halved

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease cookie sheet and set aside.
  • Combine, flour, soda and salt in small bowl, set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine for 4 minutes butter and sugar until smooth.
  • Add eggs one at a time, blending well.
  • Next add vanilla extract and the espresso coffee.
  • Add the flour mixture slowly, 1/3 at a time, until well blended.
  • Blend in the chocolate and fold in the nuts.
  • Drop 2 tbsp batter onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Allow room for spreading.
  • Bake 12 minutes.
  • Remove from pan and place on wire rack to cool.