Macadamia and White Chocolate Chip Cookies (like Aunt Margaret used to make)

Ingredients

• 1/3 c. butter, 1/3 c. shortening and 1/3 c. applesauce
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 t. teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
• 1 cup coarsely chopped white chocolate

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and applesauce, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the macadamia nuts and white chocolate. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. (or sheets covered with pastry sheets).
3. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.