* 1 cup butter
* 2 cups white sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 2/3 cups vanilla baking chips
* 4 ounces macadamia nuts, chopped
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
In a large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until …

Butter (or hard margarine), softened 1/4 cup
Brown sugar, packed 2/3 cup
Peanut butter 1/2 cup
Large eggs 2
Mashed overripe banana 1/2 cup
Unsweetened applesauce 1/3 cup
Vanilla extract 1 tsp.
Large flake rolled oats 1 cup
All-purpose flour 2/3 cup
Whole wheat flour 2/3 cup
Cocoa, sifted if lumpy 1/2 cup
Baking soda 1/2 tsp.
Salt 1/2 tsp.
Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup
Chopped salted peanuts 1/3 cup
Cream first 3 ingredients in large bowl. Add next 4 ingredients. Beat well.
Combine next 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Add to butter mixture in 2 additions, mixing well after each addition until no dry flour remains.
Add chocolate chips and peanuts. Mix well. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch …

Hard margarine (or butter), softened 3/4 cup
Granulated sugar 3/4 cup
Large egg 1
Vanilla 1 tsp.
All-purpose flour 2 cups
Baking soda 1 tsp.
Cream of tartar 1 tsp.
Salt 1/4 tsp.
Ground cardamom (optional) 1/4 tsp.
Cream margarine and sugar in large bowl. Add egg. Beat well. Add vanilla. Beat until smooth.
Combine remaining 5 ingredients in small bowl. Add to margarine mixture in 2 additions, mixing well after each addition until no dry flour remains. Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Shape each portion into flattened disc. Wrap each with waxed paper. Chill for at least 6 hours or overnight. Discard waxed paper from 1 disc. …