White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups butter
3 eggs
4 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1 pkg (12 oz.) white chocolate chips

Cream sugars and butter until fluffy. Add eggs, continuing to beat until very light. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix well, adding vanilla, then stir in nuts and white chocolate. Drop by large cookie scoop onto greased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven at 350° until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.