A few weeks ago, my boss handed me a kilo of macadamia nuts in a bag and said, "make magic." I was excited, but also felt a little pressured by his tall order of "magic." What would I make? Initially, he mentioned wanting a nut brittle of sorts, but specifically asked to keep the nuts whole and beautiful. Okay, I added the beautiful part because macadamias are my favorite nuts. ? Cookies were the first things I imagined as I cradled the heavy bag in my arms like a baby, because cookies are my favorite baked treats.[...]