White chocolate macadamia cookies (Cookies)

 

                Vanilla chips and macadamia nuts are a delightful duo in these rich, buttery morsels. They are a nice change from chocolate chip cookies.

About 4 dozens

• ½ cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 jar (3½ ounces) macadamia nuts, chopped
• 1 cup vanilla chips

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar ; beat in egg and vanilla.
2. Combine flour and baking soda ; gradually add to creamed mixture.
3. Stir in nuts and vanilla chips ; drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown ; cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

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