Time-Out Macadamia Cookies

• 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 c. vegetable shortening
• 3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1- 6 oz. pkg. white baking chocolate, cut into chunks
• 1- 7 oz. jar macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars until fluffy.
3. Add egg and vanilla; beat until smooth.
4. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
5. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture; stir until a soft dough forms.
6. Stir in white chocolate and macadamia nuts.
7. Drop teaspoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto an ungreased baking sheet.
8. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
9. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.
10. Store in an air tight container. Yields:
11. about 4 1/2 dozen cookies.

butter, vegetable shortening, brown sugar, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, salt, white baking chocolate, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=152386 (may not work)