Macadamia Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe View Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease two large baking sheets with vegetable shortening or line with parchment paper. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined, ensuring a smooth and homogenous mixture. (2 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, sift together the sifted all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Gently fold in the coarsely chopped macadamia nuts and semi-sweet chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the dough. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving approximately 2 inches between each cookie to allow for spreading. (7 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set. (10-12 minutes)

Recipe View Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely. (10 minutes cooling)