White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

A delicious cookie with chunks of white chocolate and macadamia nuts. A great combination.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 237 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 10 ounces white chocolate, chopped
• ½ cup chopped and toasted macadamia nuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and shortening; gradually add sugars, beating well at medium speed with an electric mixer. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, soda, and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Stir in white chocolate and macadamia nuts. Chill dough for 1 hour.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 12 to 14 minutes in preheated oven. Cookies will be soft. Cool slightly on cookie sheets; transfer to wire racks to cool completely.