White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

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WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES

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

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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