White Chocolate Cherry Chunkies (Paula Deen)

Paula Deen, Food TV

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 48
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1  cup  packed brown sugar
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 1  cup  chopped  macadamia nuts
• 1⁄2 cup  candied cherry
• 1 1⁄2 cups white chocolate, chunks

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a medium bowl, with electric mixer, cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until just combined. Set aside.
3. Sift together flour, soda, and salt. Add milk to the butter mixture and then add the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
4. In another bowl, combine nuts, cherries, and white chocolate. Then add to batter, stirring only to blend. Drop by heaping tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake for approximately 11 to 13 minutes. Cool on wire rack.