Double Chocolate Macadamia Cookies

I've been wanting to make macadamia cookies for awhile, and I finally got around to it. These came out better than I thought they would! I modified the recipe Chocolate Pile-Up Cookies from allrecipes.com.

 Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.

 In the bowl of a stand mixer with the flat beater attachment, cream together 1/2 cup (1 stick) of softened butter, 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons white sugar, and 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons brown sugar until smooth.

 Beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.

Stir in 1 cup of your favorite flour, 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. You can mix these ingredients together in a separate bowl beforehand, but it is not needed.

 Add 3/4 cup of macadamia nuts and 3/4 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips to the dough. Drop by tablespoons onto a baking lined with parchment paper.

 Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12 minutes. When the cookies come out of the oven they will seem too soft, but they will harden as they cool. You can eat your cookie(s) plain, or with a glass of milk. Enjoy!

Whole Wheat Fettuccine

I got a pasta attachment for my stand mixer for my birthday last year. This is the fourth time I've made pasta, but it's the first time I've made it with a whole wheat pasta recipe. Enjoy!

 In a stand mixer with a flat beater attachment, combine 3 1/2 cups whole white flour, a pinch of salt, and 4 eggs.

 Switch to the dough hook attachment and drizzle in about a 1/2 cup of water. Knead with the dough hook for about a minute on setting 4.The dough should be sticky but not wet.

 Cut the dough into eight pieces and flatten them slightly with your hand.

 Feed through the pasta rollers on setting 1, then setting 2. End by feeding the flat dough through the fettuccine attachment.

Cook the pasta in boiling water for 3-4 minutes. Pasta should be al dente.

Top the pasta with your favorite sauce or pesto. Enjoy!