White Chocolate Macadamia Nut

These have always been one of my all-time favorite types of cookies. I'm not a huge fan of white chocolate on it own, but put it in a cookie with macadamia nuts and i'm all over it!!

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
1 cup coarsely chopped white chocolate


1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C).

2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.

3. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the macadamia nuts and white chocolate.

4. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets (I prefer to line pans with parchment paper).

5. Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown.