Vanilla Chip Cookies Recipe

By Kathy C.

Taste of Home recipe titled Macadamia Chip Cookies, but we leave out the nuts & peanut brittle, so renamed the recipe. KC

Ingredients

• Ingredients in original recipe, but we consider them optional & unnecessary:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips
• 2 jars (3-1/4 ounces each) macadamia nuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup finely crushed peanut brittle

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, dry pudding mix, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chips, nuts and peanut brittle.

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Yield: 5-1/2 dozen.