White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

This is a very large recipe; you might want to divide it in two.

• Ready In: 26 mins
• Serves: 60
• Yields: 110 cookies

Ingredients

• 2  cups butter or 2  cups margarine
• 2  cups white sugar
• 2  cups brown sugar
• 4  eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 4  cups flour
• 5  cups oatmeal
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 24  ounces white chocolate chips
• 8  ounces  grated  milk chocolate candy bars (prefer Hershey)
• 3  cups  macadamia nuts, chopped

Directions

1. Cream together butter/margarine and sugars.
2. Add eggs and vanilla.
3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, oatmeal, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
4. Add dry mixture to creamed mixture, then stir in chocolate chips, grated chocolate, and nuts gently.
5. Drop with tablespoon onto greased cookie sheets.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 6 minutes.