Island Treasure Cookies

Submitted by Kerena

"From a Nestle' Toll House cookbook. Walnuts or pecans can be used in place of the Macadamias if desired."

 

• Ready In: 32mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 2 dozen
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 2⁄3 cups flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 14 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 3⁄4 cup flaked coconut, toasted if desired
• 3⁄4 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) package NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375. In small bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter, sugars and vanilla until creamy. Beat in egg. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Stir in coconut, nuts and chocolate. Drop dough by slightly rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cook completely.