White Chocolate Chip Cookies W/macadamias

1/2 c Unsalted butter; softened

1/3 c Sugar

1/3 c Brown sugar, packed

1 Egg

1 ts Vanilla

1 c All purpose flour

1/2 ts Baking soda

1/4 ts Salt

6 1/2 oz White chocolate; chopped

3/4 c Macadamia nuts; halved

Blend butter, sugars, egg,and vanilla until fluffy, stopping once to scrape down sides of bowl, about 1 min. Add flour,baking soda and salt and mix until just combined. Do not over mix. Stir in white chocolate chunks and nuts. Mound dough by 1/3 cupfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet, space about 2 in. Apart. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven until lighly brown around edges, about 15 min.Cool on cookie sheet for 3 min, then remove to racks and cool completley. Store in air-tight container. (Can be prepared ahead. Store cookies up to 4 days at room temp. Or freeze 3 wks.)
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