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             White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Cookies/La Times

Recipe By     : Los Angeles Times 9-5-96
Serving Size  : 30   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  Cup           shortening
     1/2  Cup           butter
   1 2/3  Cups          granulated sugar
     3/4  Cup           brown sugar -- packed
   2                    eggs
   1      Tablespoon    water
   1      Tablespoon    vanilla extract
   2 3/4  Cups          flour
   1      Teaspoon      baking soda
   1      Teaspoon      baking powder
   1      Teaspoon      salt
   1      Cup           chopped macadamia nuts
   1      Cup           white chocolate chips

                                                            
     Cream together shortening, butter and granulated and   
brown sugars by beating in bowl until light and fluffy.     
Beat in eggs, water and vanilla.                            
     Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and 
add to creamed mixture. Add nuts and mix thoroughly. Add    
white chocolate chips and mix by hand. Drop batter by       
rounded tablespoons onto lightly greased baking sheets.     
Bake at 350 degrees 15 to 20 minutes. Watch carefully       
during last 5 minutes of baking to prevent over-baking.     
     Makes about 30 large cookies. Each cookie contains     
about: 212 calories; 133 mg sodium; 23 mg cholesterol; 11   
grams fat; 27 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams protein; 0.11    
gram fiber.                                                 


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