Busters Recipes

Macadamia Nut Cookies

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 jars (3 1/2 oz. each) macadamia nuts, chopped
2 cups (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup (6 oz.) vanilla baking chips

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla; beat
on medium speed for 2 minutes. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add
to creamed mixture and beat for 2 minutes. Stir in nuts and chips.
Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight. Drop by
tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375
degrees for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans for 1
minute before removing to wire racksp; cool completely. Yield: about 6
dozen.

2 cups of chopped almonds may be substituted for the macadamia nuts.