INGREDIENTS
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2 cups macadamia nuts
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11/2 cups sugar
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12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1/2 cup vegetable shortening
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2 large eggs
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 tablespoon almond extract
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2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon fine salt
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2 cups white chocolate chips
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1 cup pistachios, roughly chopped
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1 cup dried cranberries
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Nonstick cooking spray
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48 to 60 red-and-white striped chocolate kiss candies