Mixer Fixer: Part Two

The last time we left Justin, he looked a lot like this:

Except that this time, he was putting in the last screw after (hopefully) fixing this thing. I held my breath while he plugged it in and turned it on.The results?

Total success!

So I did what any grateful, self-respecting girlfriend with a newly-working stand mixer and a knack for producing killer baked goods would do. Yes, it was cookie time. Justin's favorite cookies are white chocolate chip macadamia nut ones, so I did some searching and we went to get ingredients for...

White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies...With Pumpkin.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugarpacked
• 1 cup Libby's canned pumpkin
• 1 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups white chocolate chipsnestle toll house premier
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts or walnuts, toasted
  

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine flour, cinnamon, cloves and baking soda in small bowl.
3. Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. 
   
   
   {Ready to fire it up!}
   Beat in pumpkin, egg and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts.
4. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto greased baking sheets; flatten slightly with back of spoon or greased bottom of glass dipped in granulated sugar.
   
   
   
   {Mmm...}
5. Bake for 11-14 minutes (13 worked best for me) or until centers are set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. I also put some chocolate chips into two of the later batches for those of us who are so inclined...I think I'll toss in some coconut next time. Mmmm...