Coconut Macadamia Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking oat
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts

Directions

1. 1

   Beat first 5 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy.

2. 2

   Combine flour and next 5 ingredients.

3. 3

   Add half of mixture at a time to sugar mixture, beating at low speed until blended.

4. 4

   Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheets.

5. 5

   Bake at 350° for 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

6. 6

   Cool on baking sheets 1 minute.

7. 7

   Remove to wire racks to cool.