1/2 cupbutter, softened
1/2 cupshortening
3/4 cupbrown sugar
1/2 cupwhite sugar
2eggs
1/2 tspvanilla extract
1/2 tspalmond extract
2 1/2 cupsflour
1 tspbaking soda
1/2 tspsalt
1 cupmacadamia nuts or almonds
1 cupwhite chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
2. Cream butter, shortening, and sugars until smooth
3. Add eggs and extracts. Beat well
4. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir into the creamed mixture
5. Add macadamia nuts and chocolate chips. Mix well
6. Drop by the heaping teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets
7. Bake for 8-9 minutes, or until edges are barely golden brown. Cool