Welcome to Day 4 of our 13 Days of Christmas Cookies. Today, we’re featuring a recipe for Chocolate Chocolate Chip Macadamia Cookies, shared by a fierce chef I had the opportunity to meet at an organizational meeting for Women Chefs & Restaurateurs in Springfield, Mo., this year.
Melinda Burrows, CEC, CCA, is the Executive Chef for Hickory Hills Country Club, in Springfield—the oldest and one of the most prestigious in our region. I tell her she’s the best kept secret in the area, having led the culinary team at Hickory Hills since 2014.
Chef started her career on the West Coast and, over the years, has served A-list celebrities, musicians and rock-star royalty as a professional caterer and personal chef. She’s also directed culinary for a state university and worked for Hilton Worldwide. Like I said, one of our best kept secrets. More on that later, when we profile her in our Meet The Chefs series. But for now, it’s all about her Chocolate Chocolate Chip Macadamia Cookies.
They’re perfect with a cup of hot cocoa that’s topped with marshmallows with a peppermint stick. All that’s missing is your fireplace.