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White Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Cookies

Source of Recipe


From "The Coastal Living Cookbook"






List of Ingredients



• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  
• 1/2 cup shortening
  
• 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 1 large egg
  
• 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1 (6-ounce) package white chocolate baking bars, cut into chunks
  
• 1 (6.85-ounce) jar macadamia nuts, chopped
  






Instructions



1. Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating well. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour, soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in white chocolate and nuts.
   
   
2. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheets.
   
   
3. Bake at 350° F for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool slightly on baking sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
   
   Makes 5 dozen.