Chocolate Macadamia Chewies

Kerena's Note:

From an M&M's Holiday Baking cookbook.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 48

Yield: 4.0 dozen c ...

• ¾ cup butter , softened
• 2⁄3; cup light brown sugar , firmly packed
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 ¾ cups flour
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup macadamia nuts , coarsely chopped
• ½ cup shredded coconut
• 1 ¾ cups miniature M&M baking bits

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. In medium bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt; blend into cream mixture. Blend in nuts and coconut. Stir in M&M's.
3. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls about 2" apart onto ungreased cookie sheets; flatten slightly with back of spoon. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Do Not Overcook! Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet and then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Store in tightly covered container.