One of the things that come to mind when you think about food and Hawaii is Macadamia Nuts. (Which until I tried to type this, I always thought it was mac-a-dame-e-in nuts.) We saw some growing over there and in my mind that is something truly Hawaiian. Funnily enough, the first trees actually came from Australia. They were brought to Hawaii and planted in the 1920s and that is when they started to gain international attention. Australia is still the biggest exporter of them (40% of the world’s macadamia nuts). Some how they are still often thought of as a Hawaiian thing.
Well I wanted to have some more of this Hawaiian-but-actually-Australian-thing in my life here in Southern Alberta. So I went on the look out to find some and had success at the bulk barn. I brought home a big bag and then a few days later I was looking through an old cookbook and found this recipe in one of the first cookbooks I bought when Regan and I got married. I’ve had this book for over 12 years. It is literally falling apart. I had never made this recipe until now and I loved it!!
My hubby and kids all loved it too!
Hawaiian Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sugars, butter, egg and vanilla.
- Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add flour, coconut, baking soda and salt.
- Beat at low speed until soft dough forms. Stir in chips and buts.
- Drop dough by heaping teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, or until edges are light golden brown.
- Cool completely before storing.
Notes
They are perfect for sharing with a friend.
