Orange Macadamia Nut Cookies

A classic combination of Macadamia Nuts and White Chocolate kissed with Orange. From Christmas with Southern Living 2000. No need to wait for Christmas though, with a cold glass of milk or some tea, they are good anytime. Please allow 2 hours for dough to chill in the refrigerator

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter or 3⁄4 cup margarine, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1  tablespoon  grated  orange rind
• 3⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  orange extract
• 1 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) jar  lightly  salted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
• 1  cup white chocolate chips or 1  cup  white chocolate chunks

Directions

1. Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer 2 minutes or until creamy. Gradually add sugars, beating well. Add egg, orange rind, and flavorings.
2. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients. Add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in nuts and white chocolate morsels. Cover and chill dough 2 hours.
3. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 9 to 10 minutes or just until edges are golden. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks, and cool completely.