• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup white vanilla chips (slightly chopped)
• 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
• confectioner's sugar (to sprinkle when cooled)

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine sugar, butter, vanilla and macadamia nuts. Beat until light and fluffy.
3. Stir in vanilla chips.
4. Add flour and mix well.
5. With floured hands, shape teaspoonsful of dough into 1 or 2-inch logs.
6. Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Cool 1 minute and remove from cookie sheets.
8. Cool completely and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

Makes approximately 5 dozen.

(nature girl)