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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

These cookies are a real treat! Use a large scoop instead of the medium(regular) cookie scoop, if you want a larger cookie.
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Course: Dessert
Keyword: cookies, Dessert, macadamia nut, white chocolate chip
Servings: 4 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c softened butter
  • 1/2 c Crisco shortening
  • 1/2 c light brown sugar
  • 2/3 c granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs (Use 1 egg and 1 egg yolk)
  • 1 T vanilla
  • 2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 t baking soda
  • 1 t baking powder
  • 1 T flour
  • 1 c white chocolate chips
  • 1 c macadamia nuts, chopped

Instructions

  • Cream butter, Crisco and sugars on MEDIUM speed
  • Blend in 1 whole egg, 1 egg YOLK and vanilla on MEDIUM speed
  • Whisk the dry ingredients together.
  • Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until well incorporated at MEDIUM speed.
  • Toss chips and nuts with 1 T of flour; Blend in on LOW speed.
  • Chill for at least 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  • Using a medium cookie scoop, drop dough 2 inches apart onto a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking pan.
  • Bake at 350°F for 14-16 minutes. They should be slightly golden around the edges.
  • If you desire a larger cookie, use a large scoop and increase baking times to 18 minutes.
  • Allow cookies to cool on baking pan for about 2 minutes. Remove to cooling rack.