Orange Macadamia Nut Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) jar lightly salted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup chocolate chips or 1 cup chocolate chunks

Recipe

• 1 beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer 2 minutes or until creamy. gradually add sugars, beating well. add egg, orange rind, and flavorings.
• 2 combine flour and next 3 ingredients. add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. stir in nuts and chocolate morsels. cover and chill dough 2 hours.
• 3 drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. 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.