White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

* Exported from MasterCook *

WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES

Recipe By : Robert Foster <robert.foster@nashville.com>
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Chocolate
Pies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c. all-purpose flour
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

Preparation : Cover 2 cookie sheets with wax paper or foil and set
aside. Sift flour, soda, salt and set aside. Beat butter until creamy at
low speed with mixer. Gradually add sugars and beat until light and
fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating, well beaten each addition. Add
vanilla. Use a 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.




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