Chocolate Chunk Macadamia Nut Cookies

Submitted by Janneke anne

"Rich, chewy cookies bursting with chocolate & nuts, this is my favorite cookie to make."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 2 dozen
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, room temperture
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄4 cups semisweet chocolate chunks
• 3⁄4 cup macadamia nuts, halved

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375*F. Do not grease baking sheets.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugars, shortning and butter, until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Add the flour and baking soda; mix thoroughly. Fold in chocolate chunks, and nuts. Blend well.
3. Drop by large rounded tablespoons 3 inches apart on a ungreased baking sheet. Lightly press the cookiewih the bottom of a drinking glass to flatten slightly, and bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove cookies and cool on a wire rack.