White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

• 2 1⁄4cups all-purpose flour

• 1teaspoon baking soda

• 1⁄4teaspoon salt

• 1cup light brown sugar, firmly packed

• 1⁄2cup white sugar

• 1cup salted butter, softened (I use 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup shortening

• 2large eggs

• 2teaspoons pure vanilla extract

• 1cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts

• 1 1⁄2cups white chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In medium bowl combine flour, soda and salt. Mix well, set aside.
3. In a large bowl with a mixer blend sugars at medium speed. Add butter and mix to until it forms a grainy paste, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until fully combined.
4. Add the flour mixture, macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips, and blend on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Move immediately to cooling rack.