White Chocolate Nut Crackles

Name: White Chocolate Nut Crackles
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts, toasted; Additional sugar

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts, toasted
Additional sugar

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate and nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2

Roll into 1-in. balls. Dip each ball halfway in water, then in sugar. Place sugar side up 2 in. apart on ungreased
3

; flatten slightly.
4

Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.