Banana Macadamia Nut Cookies

By srumbel

These Banana Macadamia Nut Cookies were originally meant to be a standard white chocolate macadamia nut cookie. But the hubs picked up cook & serve pudding when he did the weekly shopping. Well that’s a no-go when it comes to cookies. So I had to use what I had in the pantry which was chocolate & banana. But you know what – I think adding the banana really gave these cookies the twist they needed to set them apart from the standard macadamia nut cookie. The whole family loved them.
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Ingredients

• 1 cup butter - softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1- 3.4 ounce pkg banana cream instant pudding
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 12 ounces white chocolate chips
• 1 cup macadamia nuts - roughly chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Line baking sheet with parchment - set aside
Combine flour, baking soda, salt & pudding mix in a small bowl & set aside.
In mixer - cream butter & sugars until light & fluffy
Add eggs & beat just until mixed in
Add dry ingredients - beat well about 20-30 seconds
Add chocolate chips & nuts - fold in
Place in tablespoon size balls about 2 inches apart on baking sheet & bake 10-12 minutes
Allow to cool on baking sheet about 10 minutes before removing
If using the same baking sheet for additional cookies- make sure it has cooled to room temperature before placing more dough on it. You don't want your dough on a hot sheet prior to placing in the oven as it will change how the cookies bake.