White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

¾ c. Butter Flavored Crisco Shortening
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
¼ c. granulated sugar
2 tblsp. milk
1 ¼ tblsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 ¾ c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
¾ tsp. baking soda
1 c. white chocolate chips
1 c. macadamia nuts

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Combine Crisco, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Beat egg into creamed mixture. Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Mix into creamed mixture just until blended. Stir in white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts by hand. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough about 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake one sheet at a time in the middle of the oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to foil or cooling sheet to cool completely. Makes about 3 dozen.

From: Angie on Good Things Utah