Shelly's Recipe

WHITE CHOCOLATE - MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES WITH DRIED CHERRIES

Category: Cookies

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 (6 oz) pkg white chocolate baking bar, cut into chunks
1 (7 oz) jar macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup dried tart cherries

Preheat oven to 350. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. Cream together butter and shortening and add sugars, beating until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.

Combine dry ingredients and gradually add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in remaining ingredients and drop dough about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly, then removed to wire racks and let cool completely.