MACADAMIA CRANBERRY COOKIES

Macadamia Cranberry Cookies image

Provided by Maggie M

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 1/2 c ap flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 c butter - softened
1 c light brown sugar
1/2 c granulated sugar
1 pkg instant vanilla pudding mix - small size - 6 servings
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla
3 eggs
1 1/4 c diced salted macadamia nuts (or salted pecans)
1 1/2 c dried craisins
1 c white chocolate chips

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Combine flour and baking soda in small bowl and seet aside
3. Mix butter and brown sugar until well combined. Add granulated and sugar and blend well. Add pudding mix and blend thoroughly.
4. Add eggs one at a time and mix well.
5. Gradually add flour mixture until thoroughly combined.
6. Stir in nuts, craisins and chocolate chips.
7. Drop by teaspoonful (for small cookies) or Tablespoonful (for large cookies) onto ungreased cookie sheet setting them about 2" apart to allow for spreading.
8. Bake for 8 - 12 minutes depending on the size you chose. Cool and enjoy !
9. NOTES: I have found that the instant vanilla flavor works best. Using other flavors I found the cookies to be a bit dry. If you want a chocolate flavor dough I would add a bit of cocoa to the mixture. I prefer salted nuts as they add a nice dimension to the finished product. I use macadamia nuts for their unique flavor and crunch, but pecans are very tasty also. I love dried cranberries in this recipe, however, I did make them one time with dried cherries and they were delicious! Feel free to exchange the craisins for cherries or apricots or whatever floats your boat ! The chips can be semi-sweet, milk chocolate or white chocolate - it's all a matter of preference.