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White Chocolate Nut Crackles

By: Joyce Gething

"An aunt and I baked a similar cookie often when I was growing up. Through the years, I added the macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips. My family and co-workers rave about these."

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Prep Time:
25 Min

Cook Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 33 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 (1 ounce) squares white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts, toasted
Additional sugar

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate and nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. Roll into 1-in. balls. Dip each ball halfway in water, then in sugar. Place sugar side up 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly. Bake at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.