Fudgy Macadamia Nut Chippers

2/3 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
1 (18.25-ounce) package chocolate fudge or devil's food cake mix
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sour cream
1 egg
1 cup white baking chips

Heat oven to 350°F. Place nuts onto ungreased 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Combine cake mix, butter, sour cream and egg in large bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, 1 minute. Increase speed to medium; beat 1 minute. (The dough will be thick.) Stir in baking chips and toasted macadamia nuts by hand. Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Let stand 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets.

This is a great recipe to trick out exactly how you want it. I add chocolate chips and substitute pricey macadamia nuts for walnuts. The base makes a great cookie and you can add whatever chips or nuts you prefer.