White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies -

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

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 of preheated

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.