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Chocolate Macadamia Meltaways Recipe

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I came up with this recipe by accident one day when I wanted to make some cookies. I decided to use some ingredients already in my cupboard, and these were the delicious result. —Barbara Sepcich, Galt, California

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15 Servings
Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 jar (3-1/2 ounces) macadamia nuts, finely chopped
FILLING:
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
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1/2 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
Additional confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in nuts (dough will be stiff); set aside.
For filling, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in nuts; cool slightly. Drop by 1/2 teaspoonfuls onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Shape teaspoonfuls of dough around each piece of chocolate-nut mixture so it is completely covered. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; cool on wire racks. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 233 calories, 18 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 93 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Chocolate Macadamia Meltaways published in Best of Country Cookies , p59

Use Chocolate as Chips

“After Easter, I put leftover solid or hollow chocolate bunnies or eggs in a plastic bag and pound them into small pieces,” relates Geraldine B. of Kersey, Pennsylvania. “I use them in place of chocolate chips in recipes.”