Macadamia Nut Cookies

Ingredients

• Macadamia nuts - 1 and 1/2 cups, chopped
• Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
• Baking soda - 1 teaspoon
• All - purpose flour - 2 and 1/2 cups
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
• Egg - 2
• Brown sugar - 1 cup, packed
• Granulated sugar - 1 cup
• Unsalted butter - 1 cup, softened

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Fold in the chopped macadamia nuts.
6. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
8. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Enjoy these delicious macadamia nut cookies!