MACADAMIA, HAZELNUT, GINGER AND CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Baking is not my number one thing, so when I find a killer recipe, I make it, I try it and then I have to share it!! I found this ultra tasty looking recipe for macadamia, hazelnut, ginger and chocolate chip cookies on Luna and Chloe Weddings' blog that appealed to me in every way!! From the ingredients to the mouth watering visual appeal.

Macadamia, Hazelnut, Ginger & Chocolate Chip Cookies


Ingredients:

• 4 1/2 Cups Flour
  
• 1 Tsp Baking Soda
  
• 1 Tsp Baking Powder
  
• 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature
  
• 1/2 Cup Caster Sugar
  
• 1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar
  
• 1 Tsp Ground Ginger
  
• 2 Eggs
  
• 1 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips
  
• Large Handful of Macademia Nuts
  
• Large Handful of  Hazelnuts
  

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 and line 2 baking trays with parchment paper, set aside until required.
2. In a large bowl, sieve flour, baking soda, baking powder and ground ginger. Using a stand mixer, creamed softened butter and two sugars together until light and fluffy. In a small bowl beat the 2 eggs and add to the butter/sugar mix, beat for a second or so and then spoon in the dry ingredients, in a few batches using a large spoon. Mix until well combined then add the chocolate chips and nuts.
3. Place in heaped desert spoon-fulls (or use and ice cream scoop) of the mixture on the baking trays, allow room for spreading and bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Cool on tray and store in airtight container  
   

I latter found out that the genius behind the beautiful pictures and recipe was from What Kate Ate, one of my favorite food blogs!