7 oz. pkg. flaked coconut
1/4 lb. butter
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. brown sugar
3/4 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
4 level tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. vanilla and 2 tsp. coconut flavoring
1 egg (med. or 2 sm.)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. flour
1 c. chopped macadamia nuts (3 1/2 oz. jar)

Spread flaked coconut evenly over surface of cookie sheet and place on center of oven. Turn on broiler heat and brown coconut, stirring if away from edges of pan, often until it is lightly brown, about 7 minutes. At once dump it onto paper towel covered surface to cool for the pan. May cause it to over brown even after removing it from oven.

In mixing bowl use electric mixer on medium speed, cream the butter with 2 sugars until smooth. Beat in each of the remaining ingredients except flour and nuts. Remove beaters. Work in flour until completely smooth and then the nuts and finally the cooled coconut. Shape dough so that each piece is the same size of a large marshmallow, placing these 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees exactly 14 minutes. Cool on baking pans for 5 minutes before removing to paper towels to complete cooling. Makes 30 cookies.