White Chocolate Nut Cookie Recipe

The white chocolate nut cookie recipe combines two of the most popular ingredients in modern cookie making; macadamia nuts and white chocolate!

Ingredients

1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening

1.2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 squares (1 ounce each) white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts, toasted

Additional granulated sugar for rolling

Hardware

Whisk

Large bowl

Medium bowl

Cookies sheets

Mixer

Step 1: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt; set aside.

Step 2: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and sugars, with an electric mixer set on medium-high speed for 30 seconds.

Step 3: Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture.

Step 4: Stir in the white chocolate and nuts.

Step 5: Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 6: After 1 hour remove dough from refrigerator and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 7: Roll dough into 1-inch balls.

Step 8: Dip each ball halfway in water, then in granulated sugar.

Step 9: Place each ball sugar side up 2 inches part on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten slightly.

Step 10: Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately transfer cookies to a cooling surface.

Makes 60 cookies.

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