Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons Amaretto
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (+)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup macadamia nuts
2/3 cup white chocolate chips
Preparation
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In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs, vanilla and liqueur.
In a bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
Add to the creamed mixture, mixing until blended.
Fold in nuts and chocolate chips. Divide dough in half.
On a greased and floured baking sheet pat out into two logs about 1/2 in high, 1 1/2 inches wide and 14 inches long, placing them at least 2 inches apart.
Bake in the middle of a preheated 325 degree oven for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
Transfer from baking sheet to a rack.
Let cool for 5 minutes. Place on a cutting board.
With a serrated knife slice diagonally on a 45 degree angle about 1/2 inch thick.
Place the slices upright on the baking sheet and return to the oven for about 8 minutes longer to dry slightly.
Let cool on a rack.
Store in a tightly covered container.
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