Chocolate Macadamia Nut and White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups (12-ounce package) white chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
• 1 cup (6-ounce package) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
5. Stir in flour mixture until just combined.
6. Stir in white chocolate chips, macadamia nuts, and chocolate chips.
7. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets.
8. Bake for 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
9. Cool on wire racks.

Interesting Facts

• Macadamia nuts are native to Australia and were first introduced to Hawaii in 1882.
• White chocolate chips are actually white-colored candy, not real chocolate.
• Chocolate chip cookies were invented in 1937 by Ruth Graves Wakefield.