The winning recipe of the Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau  “12 Days of Christmas” Coastal Food Tours Getaway Giveaway Contest submitted by Cheryl Lundquist, from Wake Forest, N.C.

1 cup butter

1 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup macadamia nuts

1 cup dried cranberries

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cup dark chocolate morsels

2 teaspoon hot water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cream butter, white sugar and brown sugar together.  Beat in eggs one at a time.  Combine baking soda and water and add to mix.  Add salt.  Stir in flour, chocolate chips, cranberries and macadamia nuts.  Drop by large spoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. 

Serve with a large glass of milk of course!

Makes 18 servings