For Greta from New Zealand in 11/29/04 newsletter

White Chocolate Chip Cookies With Macadamia Nuts

1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar firm packed
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 1/2 oz white chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup macadamia nuts, halved

Blend butter, sugars, egg and vanilla until fluffy, stopping once to scrape down sides of bowl, about 1 min. add flour, baking soda and salt and mix until just combined. Do not over mix. Stir in white chocolate chunks and nuts. Mound dough by 1/3 cupfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet, space about 2 in. Apart. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven until lightly brown around edges. about 15 min. cool on cookie sheet for 3 min, then remove to racks and cool completely store in air-tight container. (can be prepared ahead. Store cookies up to 4 days at room temp. or freeze 3 wks.)
Wayne

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