White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

makes 4 dozen

1 cup quick cooking oats, uncooked
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup macadamia nuts, whole or chopped
½ cup butter, room temperature
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon baking soda
6 ounces White chocolate, chopped into chunks

Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly grease cookie sheets. Mix all ingredients except nuts and white chocolate together at medium speed on mixer. Fold in macadamia nuts and white chocolate. Drop by teaspoons 2" apart onto cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.