Chocolate Macadamia Nut Sandwich Cookies

Snow day today so why not bake some cookies?

Ingredients:
1 3/4 cup macadamia nuts
3 tbs all purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbs heavy cream
2 tbs light corn syrup
5 tbs butter
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips

In a food processor, pulse the nuts until finely chopped but not pasty. If you don't chop them fine enough, it may be difficult for the dough to form into a ball so make sure to chop them pretty fine. Transfer nuts to a large heatproof bowl and add the flour. Mix together and set aside.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, add sugar, cream, corn syrup, and butter. Stir occasionally and cook until mixture comes to a rolling boil and the sugar is dissolved. Continue to boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

Pour hot mixture into the nut mixture and stir just to combine. Let cool for about 25-30 minutes until it's cool enough to handle. 

While the dough is cooling, preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheets with parchment paper.

Once the dough is cool enough to handle, scoop the dough using a 1 teaspoon measurement and roll into balls.

Place balls onto prepared baking sheet, leaving about 3-4 inches of space between each cookie. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until corners are brown. 

Let cookies cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. 

Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler. Using a knife or spoon, spread desired amount of chocolate onto the bottom of a cookie. Place another cookie (bottom to bottom) on top. Let dry on wire rack.