Busters Recipes

Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

10 tablespoons butter (no substitutes) -- softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg -- lightly beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans

~FOR CARAMEL GLAZE~
12 caramel candies
2 tablespoons whipping cream

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add egg. Combine flour,
baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold
in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased
baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden. Cool on
a wire rack. For glaze, melt the caramels and cream in a saucepan over low heat,
stirring until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

Yield: 2 dozen