Vanilla Bean-White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Vanilla Bean-White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter; 1⁄2 cup shortening; 3⁄4 cup light brown sugar; 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 Mexican vanilla bean; 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. salt; 2 cups white chocolate chips; 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts

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For more vanilla flavor, place the vanilla bean in the 3⁄4 cup of sugar the day before you want to use it.

Makes: 24Hands-on: 10 minutesTotal: 20 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Makes: 24

Ingredients

1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
1⁄2 cup shortening
3⁄4 cup light brown sugar
3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 Mexican vanilla bean
2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 cups white chocolate chips
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
Step 2
Cream together butter, shortening, and sugars. Add eggs, vanilla, and seeds and pulp from inside of vanilla bean; mix well.
Step 3
Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; blend into creamed mixture. Stir in white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.
Step 4
Drop by teaspoonfuls on prepared baking sheet.
Step 5
Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until cookies are almost done. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Cookie centers will finish baking as they cool.