White chocolate macadamia nut cookies

Seiya Mutreja, Editor

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies are a family favorite. They are chewy, not too sweet, absolutely delicious, and extremely easy to make.

Ingredients:

  1. 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  2. 1 cup packed brown sugar
  3. ½ cup granulated sugar
  4. 1 teaspoon vanilla
  5. 1 egg
  6. 2 cups Gold Medal™ white whole wheat flour
  7. 1 teaspoon baking soda
  8. ¼ teaspoon salt
  9. 1 package (6 oz) white chocolate baking bars, cut into 1/4 to 1/2-inch chunks
  10. 1 jar (3 oz) macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup)

Procedure:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla and egg with an electric mixer.
  3. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.
  4. Fold in white chocolate chunks and nuts.
  5. Knead using a dough hook or your hands.
  6. Shape dough into 1 ½ inch balls. Place balls on cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until light brown.
  8. Cool for a few minutes before taking them off of the cookie sheet.
  9. Enjoy!