Nutty white chunk cookies

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupAll purpose flour
½teaspoonBaking soda
¼teaspoonSalt
1cupLight brown sugar, firmly packed
½cupWhite sugar
¾cupSalted butter, softenend
2largesEggs
2teaspoonsPure vanilla extract
1cup(4 oz) pecans, chopped
cup(8 oz) white chocolate bar, coarsely chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 In medium bowl combine flour, soda and salt. Mix well with a wire whisk. Set aside. In large bowl with an electric mixer blend sugars at medium speed. Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste, scraping down side of bowl. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the flour mixture, pecans and white chocolate, and blend at low speed until just combined. Do not overmix. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Bake 20-22 minutes or until edges just begin to turn golden brown. Use a spatula to transfer cookies immediately to a cool flat surface.