Cookies!!! =]]

Well it took a good part of the day but I think I perfected my White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies! Started with a pretty basic recipe I found at allrecipes.com and added almond extract and veggie oil. The first batch I did without the oil to see how they would turn out. They turned out uh-mazing still but there was hardly any volume to them, just real chewy. After I added the oil they started turning out the way I was wanting! So here's the recipe!! Enjoy!!

Mamabear's White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup coarsly chopped macadamia nuts
• 1 cup white chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Add vegetable oil. Mix in the macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. 
3. Bake for 10 minutes (I only baked them for 9 minutes at the most but every oven is different so make one batch and see if you need to adjust the time) in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

Note** Be careful not to add more than 1/2 tsp of the almond extract, it is a VERY strong flavor!
Yields about 3 dozen cookies.

There it is!! Hope it turns out good for any that try it =]]
Until next time!!

- mamabear