Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Clusters

Name: Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Clusters
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 45
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons baking powder; 57 grams 1/4 cup butter; 2 larges eggs; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 355 milliliters unsalted roasted macadamia nuts; 227 grams bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped; 237 milliliters semisweet chocolate chips; 237 milliliters sugar; 113 grams cup sweetened flaked dried coconut; 2 teaspoons vanilla

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Clusters a try. This recipe serves 45. One serving contains 127 calories, 1g of protein, and 9g of fat. Head to the store and pick up baking powder, vanilla, coconut, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water (bottom of bowl should not touch water), stir chopped chocolate and butter often until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.

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Chocolate

Butter

Water

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Bowl

Frying Pan

Remove from over water and let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.

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Water

In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on high speed, beat sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.

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Vanilla

Sugar

Egg

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Hand Mixer

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Add chocolate mixture and beat until well blended. Stir in flour and baking powder, then beat just until moistened. Stir in macadamia nuts, chocolate chips, and coconut.

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Chocolate Chips

Macadamia Nuts

Baking Powder

Chocolate

Coconut

All Purpose Flour

Drop dough in 1-tablespoon portions, about 2 inches apart, onto buttered or cooking parchment-lined 12- by 15-inch baking sheets.

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Dough

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Bake cookies in a 350 oven just until firm on the edges but still soft when pressed in the middle, 8 to 10 minutes (see notes); if baking more than one pan at a time, switch pan positions halfway through baking.

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