White Chocolate Macadamia Cookie Canyon Ranch

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup low-fat cream cheese
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 lg egg yolks
• 3/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (5 oz)
• 1/3 cup whole-wheat flour (2 oz)
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
• Preheat oven to 325F. Spread nuts on a baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Place 1/4 cup nuts in a clean coffee grinder and chop until they begin to stick to the edges.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a medium bowl and add to creamed mixture. Mix by hand until all dry ingredients are moistened and dough forms.