Tropical Key Lime White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 14 ounces good quality white chocolate, coarsely chopped or a 12 oz. bag white chocolate chips
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 3/4 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 F (180C).

2. 2

   In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugars and vanilla extract at high speed until well combined.

4. 4

   Add the egg, lime juice and lime zest and beat for 1 additional minute.

5. 5

   Gradually add in the flour mixture.

6. 6

   Stir in the nuts, coconut and white chocolate chips by hand.

7. 7

   Drop the dough by rounded tablespoonful onto ungreased cookie sheets.

8. 8

   Bake for 8-11 minutes or until edges are slightly brown.