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Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 12 T (1 1/2 sticks, 6 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 T vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (scooped and leveled, 200 g) AP flour
- 1/2 t kosher salt
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped roasted and salted macadamia nuts
- 1/3 cup coconut flakes, toasted briefly until fragrant in nonstick skillet
- heaping 3/4 cup chocolate chips, semisweet or bittersweet
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 412g | |
| Calories 1317 | |
| Calories from Fat 127 | 10% |
| Total Fat 14.44g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 7.18g | 29% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 417mg | 139% |
| Sodium 1386mg | 58% |
| Potassium 578mg | 17% |
| Total Carbs 291.13g | 78% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 286.74g | 191% |
| Protein 13.22g | 21% |
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