INGREDIENTS: (Makes 30 very yummy cookies)

   2 cups Self-Raising Flour
   200gms/7ozs softened butter
   1/2 cup soft brown sugar (packed)
   1/2 cup sugar
   150gms/6 ozs macadamia nuts - halved
   100gms/3.5ozs White Choc Bits
(OR)
   100gms White chocolate - chopped into 1.5cm (1/2") pieces
   2 eggs
   1/4 tsp vanilla essence
   Pinch of salt

METHOD:

Preheat oven to 160C/325F.

Line baking tray with baking paper.

Sift flour and salt.

In a large mixing bowl of electric mixer, beat together butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla essence at medium-high speed until mixture is fluffy.

Reduce speed to low, add flour and increase speed gradually to beat until mixture is just blended.

Fold/stir in the nuts and chocolate bits.

Drop heaped tablespoonfuls of mixture onto baking tray approx 5cms/2ins apart to allow for spreading during baking.

Bake for approx 15 mins or until edges are slightly brown.

Leave on baking tray for a few minutes, then with a spatula, gently move cookies onto a wire rack to crisp up and cool completely.