Ingredients

3/4

cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2

cup sugar

1

cup margarine or butter, softened

1

teaspoon almond extract

1

egg

2

cups All Purpose or Unbleached Flour

1/4

cup unsweetened cocoa

1

teaspoon baking soda

1/2

teaspoon salt

6

oz. white chocolate baking bar, cut into 1/2-inch chunks, or 1 cup white vanilla chips*

1

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

Preparation

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

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in white chocolate chunks and nuts. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 375°F. for 8 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute. Remove from cookie sheets.