Ghirardelli Macadamia White Chip Cookies 

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups unsifted flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups (11 oz. bag) white chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups Macadamia nuts, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Cream the butter and sugars until fluffy. Add the vanilla and eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Blend in the flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in the white chips and nuts.
3. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets (or lined with parchment). Bake for 10-12 minutes.