Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup vanilla chip
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunk
  • 1 jar macadamia nuts (3-1/2 oz) or 3/4 cup blanched almond, chopped (3-1/2 oz)

Method

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla: mix well.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt: add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  • Stir in vanilla chips, chocolate chunks and 1/2 cup nuts.
  • Spoon into a greased 13 in by 9 in by 2 in pan, spread to evenly cover bottom of pan.
  • Sprinkle with remaining nuts.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • cool on wire rack.