WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA CRANBERRY DREAMS

White Chocolate Macadamia Cranberry Dreams image

A rich buttery, cookie that is sure to remind you of Cape Cod!

Provided by Debby Huckins

Categories Desserts Cookies Nut Cookie Recipes Macadamia Nut

Time 50m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ cup white sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup vanilla baking chips
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. Cream together white sugar, light brown sugar and butter (do not use shortening). Stir in slightly beaten eggs and vanilla.
Add flour mixture until just mixed. Stir in vanilla chips, macadamia nuts and dried cranberries.
Drop dough on an ungreased cookie sheet by small scoop or rounded teaspoon. Bake in preheated oven until cookies are just set, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Cookies will sink slightly.
Variations: To make chocolate cookies, omit 1/2 cup flour and replace with 1/2 cup cocoa. To make refrigerator cookies: Roll dough into 2 rolls, wrap with plastic wrap and chill or freeze. (If you freeze the dough, thaw for at least 1/2 hour before cutting). Slice 1-inch slices; cut into 4 and place on baking sheet point up. For fancier cookies: Drizzle melted white chocolate on chocolate cookies and melted dark chocolate on the white cookie. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 23.9 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 131.2 mg, Sugar 12.5 g