1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 jar (3-1/2 oz.) macadamia nuts, chopped
1 cup vanilla chips

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and vanilla chips. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen.

Submitted by: Linda Franks