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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 c all-purpose flour
- 1â2 t baking soda
- 1â2 t salt
- 12 T unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 c light brown sugar, packed
- 1â2 c granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 2 t vanilla extract
- 10 oz white chocolate broken into chip sized chunks,
- 1 c macadamia nuts, roughly chopped
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 129g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 537 | |
| Calories from Fat 131 | 24% |
| Total Fat 15.03g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 7.73g | 31% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium 930mg | 39% |
| Potassium 137mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 98.52g | 26% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 3% |
| Sugars 82.03g | 55% |
| Protein 4.62g | 7% |
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