White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES

Recipe By : Robert Foster <robert.foster

nashville.com>

8 Preparation Time :

Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

2 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 c. unsalted butter, softened

1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar

3/4 c. granulated sugar

2 eggs, room temperature

1 tsp vanilla

12 oz. white chocolate, cut into 1/4 chunks

1 1/2 c coarsely chopped macadamia nuts

Preparation :

Cover 2 cookie sheets with wax paper or foil and set aside. Sift

flour, soda, salt and set aside. Beat butter until creamy at low

speed with mixer. Gradually add sugars and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating, well beaten each addition. Add vanilla. Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to form cookies.

Pack dough into cup so it is even. Drop on baking sheets leaving 3

inches between cookies. Flatten dough slightly. Bake on center rack

300 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until light brown

or edges but slightly, soft in center. Cool 3-5 minutes in pan and then transfer to wire racks to cool. 2 dozen. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -