Cowgirl Cookies

These cookies are reminiscent of a white chunk macadamia nut cookie but better. Using slivered almonds instead of macadamia nuts is a more economical alternative. Follow baking directions. The cookies can be a little tricky to get right on the first pan. Unless the oven is preheated, they might not turn out. Note that these cookies don't bake well on airbake pans.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 171 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 ½ cups margarine, softened
• 4 (1 ounce) squares white chocolate, chopped
• 3 cups regular rolled oats
• 1 ½ cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 (3.5 ounce) jar coarsely chopped macadamia nuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two cookie sheets.

Step 2

Cream the margarine together with the white sugar and brown sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time until thoroughly blended. Mix in the vanilla and almond extracts.

Step 3

Stir the flour, baking soda, salt, and rolled oats together in a mixing bowl until well blended. Stir the flour mixture into the sugar mixture. Mix in the coconut, white chocolate, and macadamia nuts until evenly blended. Drop by tablespoonfuls 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until centers are set and edges are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool 3 minutes on baking sheets before removing to cool on a rack.