makes
24
prep
15 minutes
cook
30 minutes
difficulty
Easy
makes
24
serves
preparation
15
minutes
cooking
30
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 125 g butter, softened
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1½ cups plain flour, sifted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup raw macadamia nuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C and line two baking trays with baking paper.
- Place the butter and sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until pale and creamy. Add the egg and vanilla essence, and continue beating until smooth.
- Sift in the flour and baking powder, and mix until just combined. Stir in the white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.
- Roll heaped tablespoons of the mixture into balls and flatten into disc shapes. Place them on the baking trays, leaving a 3-centimetre gap between them.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
