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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white chocolate chunks or chips
  • 3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350° and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy. Scrape sides and add sugars - beat until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition, then add vanilla and mix.
  4. Add flour, baking powder and salt to wet mixture and beat on low speed, until just incorporated, then increase speed to medium and mix another 30 seconds.
  5. On low speed, mix in white chocolate and chopped nuts and mix only until blended, careful not to overmix.
  6. Places rounded drops of cookie dough about 2 inches apart on lined baking sheet. Bake about 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden.