Macadamia Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe

3 servings

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar

1/3 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/8 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped

1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Lightly grease 2 large cookie sheets with vegetable shortening.

Cream the butter and sugars together in a large bowl.

Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well blended.

Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually blend into the batter.

Stir in the chopped macadamia nuts and chocolate chips.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart.

Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown.

Remove from the oven, and transfer the cookies to cooling racks.