Orange-Macadamia Nut Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.8 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.5 cup firmly brown sugar packed
• 0.8 cup butter softened
• 1 large eggs 
• 1.3 cups flour all-purpose
• 3.5 ounce lightly macadamia nuts salted coarsely chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon orange extract 
• 1 tablespoon orange rind grated
• 0.5 cup quick-cooking oats 
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 0.8 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup chocolate morsels white

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer 2 minutes or until creamy. Gradually add sugars, beating well.
2. Add egg, orange rind, and flavorings.
3. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients.
4. Add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in nuts and white chocolate morsels. Cover and chill dough 2 hours.
5. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Bake at 350 for 9 to 10 minutes or just until edges are golden. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks, and cool completely.