TLC Cooking "Waikiki Cookies"

Waikiki Cookies

Waikiki Cookies

YIELD Makes about 3 dozen cookies
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INGREDIENTS

1‑1/2	cups packed light brown sugar
2/3	cup shortening
1	tablespoon water
1	teaspoon vanilla
2	eggs
1‑3/4	cups all-purpose flour
1/2	teaspoon salt
1/4	teaspoon baking soda
1	cup white chocolate chunks
1	cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Combine brown sugar, shortening, water and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs; beat well.
Combine flour, salt and baking soda in medium bowl. Add to sugar mixture; beat at low speed just until blended. Stir in white chocolate chunks and nuts.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are set. Do not overbake. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to wire rack; cool completely.

This recipe appears in: Island

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