Ingredients
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
- 1/2 cup candied cherries
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chunks
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, with electric mixer, cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until just combined. Set aside.
Sift together flour, soda, and salt. Add milk to the butter mixture and then add the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Batter should be stiff.
In another bowl, combine nuts, cherries, and white chocolate. Then add to batter, stirring only to blend. Drop by heaping tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake for approximately 11 to 13 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

















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By queenofmykitche...
on April 03, 2013
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After reading the reviews about the butter error, I looked this recipe up on Paula Deen's website and this recipe should read 1 c of butter NOT 1 stick. I left the cherries out and they are fantastic!!
By jacqui623_10997873
Royse City, TX
on January 14, 2013
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I have made these cookies the last four Christmas seasons and just realized that I haven't reviewed them! I gave only four stars because I did change the recipe a bit! I used 1 1/2 sticks butter, 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup white sugar and I've found that 1 cup each macadamia nuts (I love them, either dried cherries or candied (husband prefers candied and white chocolate morsels! I took a couple dozen to my daughter and her fiancé for Christmas and I thought he was going to eat them all! So yes they are excellent! Thanks for the recipe!
By shensiek_2698250
San Marcos, CA
on December 06, 2012
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Thanks Paula!!!!! I read the reviews before making these and agree that the 1C butter should be 1/2C. Other than that the recipe is wonderful!!!! It is NOT too sweet and the balance of flavors is spot on. Even my wife (who doesn't like candied cherries thought they were out of this world. Don't change a thing people.......you will only serve to ruin the intended recipe.
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