M & M Coconut Macadamia Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts

• 1 (12 ounce)  pkge. miniature M&M baking bits

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl with electric mixer, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Add egg and vanilla, blending well.

3. 3

   Combine flour, baking soda and salt, blend well into creamed mixture.

4. 4

   Blend in coconut and nmacadamia nuts.

5. 5

   By hand, stir in M&M's baking bits.

6. 6

   Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, flatten slightly with back of spoon.

7. 7

   Bake 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees. Do not overbake.

8. 8

   Cool 1 minute before removing to wire rack to finish cooling.