Tuesday, February 10, 2009

White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies



Makes about 3 dozen medium cookies

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 whole, large eggs
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoons baking soda
10 ounces white chocolate (chips or bars cut in chunks)
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped into chunks

Directions:

Heat oven to 375 F.

In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt with electric mixer until creamy.

Add eggs, beat well. Stir together flour, and the baking soda; gradually add to butter mixture,beating until well blended. Stir in white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.

Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. (Edges are golden brown and center is set.)

Cool slightly, remove from cookie sheet to wire rack to cool completely.

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