White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Muffins

White chocolate and macadamia nuts make these muffins special and they even start out with a biscuit and baking mix. They are best served warm. From Christmas with Southern Living.

• Ready In: 21 mins
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups  biscuit and baking mix
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup  coarsely chopped white chocolate (we tested with Bakers Premium white chocolate)
• 1⁄2 cup  coarsely chopped  macadamia nuts
• 3⁄4 cup half-and-half
• 3  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1  large egg, lightly beaten

Directions

1. Combine baking mix and sugar in a large bowl; stir in chocolate and nuts. Make a well in center of mixture. Combine half-and-half and remaining 3 ingredients; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
2. Spoon into greased muffin pans, filling two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 11 to 12 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Remove from pans immediately.