These simple and decadent Cocoa Macadamia Nut Sandies are soft, sweet truffle-shaped treats with rich chocolate flavor and a buttery texture Asia Graduate School.

These soft, buttery chocolate cookies remind me of the sandies my mom used to make. She made hers without cocoa and with pecans instead of macadamia nuts. But I love the rich chocolate flavor in this version. Plus, macadamia nuts add the right amount of crunch.

This is a unique cookie recipe that will surprise and delight guests at your next party. They’re perfect for the holidays, with their richness and powdered sugar dusting kindergarten.

Here’s what you need to make these simple but delicious cocoa and macadamia nut sandies:

Butter: Use unsalted softened butter for your cookies.

Granulated sugar: For the sweet, gooey flavor.

Cocoa powder: Look for unsweetened cocoa for the richest chocolate flavor.

Vanilla extract: To balance the deep chocolate taste with some warming vanilla notes.

All-purpose flour: To bind the cookie dough.

Macadamia nuts: These are rich, crunchy and mild-tasting to let the cocoa flavor shine in your cookies.

Confectioners’ sugar: For dusting the chocolate truffle cookies custom gift.