WHITE CHOCOLATE/COCONUT/MACADAMIA COOKIES

White Chocolate/Coconut/Macadamia Cookies image

Provided by OceanIvy

Time 18m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 (12 ounce) package white chocolate chips
1 cup flaked coconut, toasted,if you like
3/4 cup macadamia nuts or 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

Heat oven to 375.
In small bowl,mix the flour,baking powder& soda& salt.
In large bowl,combine the butter,sugars& vanilla extract.
Beat at high speed,scraping the bowl often,beat mixture until creamy (1-2 minutes).
Add in the egg,beat until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
Reduce the speed to low,gradually adding in flour mixture.
Beat well after each addition (1 to 2 minutes).
With your hands,stir in the white chips,coconut& nuts.
By rounded TB,drop the dough onto nongreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8-11 minutes or until edges are slightly browned.
Let cookies cool for 2 minutes before removing to cool on rack.