White Chocolate Chunk and Macadamia Nut Cookies

 3/4  cup  firmly packed brown sugar
1/2  cup  butter, softened
1  egg
1-1/2  tsp  vanilla
1-1/3  cup  all-purpose flour
1/2  tsp  baking powder
1/2  tsp  baking soda
1/2  tsp  salt
2  (3 oz)  bars white chocolate, cut into ½” pieces
3/4  cup  salted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 350°.
In a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, about 1-2 minutes. Reduce speed to low. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Continue beating for 1-2 minutes, scraping bowl often. Stir in white chocolate and nuts by hand. 


Drop rounded spoonfuls, 2” apart onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 9-12 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.