White Chocolate Chunk Cookies
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Course : Cookies
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1 1/2 dozen
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           butter or margarine -- softened
     1/2  cup           shortening
     3/4  cup           sugar
     1/2  cup           firmly packed brown sugar
   1                    egg
   1 3/4  cups          all-purpose flour
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   2      teaspoons     vanilla extract
  10      ounces        white chocolate -- coarsely chopped
     1/2  cup           coarsely chopped macadamia nuts -- lightly toasted
 

Preparation:

Cream butter and shortening; gradually add sugars, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add egg; beat well. Combine flour, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in vanilla. Stir in white chocolate and macadamia nuts. Chill dough 1 hour. Drop dough by 2 tablespoonfuls, 3 inches apart, onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350F for 12 to 14 minutes (cookies will be soft). Cool slightly on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.