White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie Mix

1 1/4 Cups White Sugar
1/2 Cup Chopped Macadamia Nuts
3 (1.55 oz.) Bars White Chocolate, chopped
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1/2 teas. Baking Soda
1/2 teas. Baking Powder

Mix together flour, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside. Layer ingredients in order given in a quart sized wide mouth canning jar. Press each layer down firmly in place. { I use the bottom of a small clean juice glass and press each layer firmly in place, especially the chocolate.} Add the flour mixture last.

Attach to Jar:

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie Mix

1/2 Cup Butter or Margarine, softened at room temp. DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE
1 Egg, slightly beaten
1 teas. Vanilla Extract

Empty cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use you hands to thoroughly blend mix. Add: butter or margarine. Add in egg and vanilla. Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands. It will take a while to mix into a smooth dough. Shape into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart on sprayed cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 12 to 14 minutes until tops are very lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to racks to finish cooling. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.