Triple Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

Melt the 10 ounces of bittersweet chocolate with the butter in a double boiler over low heat. Remove from heat and place the top part of the double boiler over a pan filled with warm water to prevent the chocolate from hardening.

In a small bowl, mix the vanilla and coffee until the coffee is completely dissolved. Add to melted chocolate and stir.

In another bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the eggs, brown sugar and white sugar. Place this bowl on a pot containing hot water (not boiling). Continue mixing by hand until the mixture is warm. Remove the bowl from the hot water.

Using the electric mixer, beat the egg mixture for approximately 5 minutes or until it is pale yellow, thick, and cool.

Fold into melted chocolate. Fold in the flour. Add chopped chocolate and nuts, stir.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop on a baking sheet by heaping tablespoonfuls, leaving 1 1/2 inches between cookies. Lightly flatten cookies with a floured fork.

Place in the upper part of the oven and bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until the cookies are golden. Remove from oven and let cool 3 minutes, then place cookies on a cooling rack.