Ingredients

3/4

cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2

cup sugar

1/2

cup margarine or butter, softened

1/2

cup shortening

2

teaspoons vanilla

1

egg

1 3/4

cups all-purpose flour

1

teaspoon baking soda

1/2

teaspoon salt

1 1/3

cups white vanilla chips or 8 oz. vanilla-flavored candy coating, coarsely chopped

1

(3 1/2-oz.) jar macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, combine brown sugar, sugar, margarine and shortening; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; blend well.

Stir in flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in vanilla chips and macadamia nuts. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 375°F. for 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.