Ingredients

1 1/2 cup white chocolate chunks
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2   large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup candied cherries

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  In a medium bowl, with electric mixer, cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Set aside.  Sift together flour, soda, and salt.  Add milk then add flour, soda, and salt to butter mixture.  In another bowl, combine nuts, cherries and white chocolate.  Then add to mixture, stirring only to blend.  Drop by heaping tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.  Bake for approximately 11-13 minutes.  Cool on wire rack.

Recipe Courtesy of Paula Deen