White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie Recipe for Chewy, Crunchy Bites

These White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies have crisp edges and chewy centers — loaded with macadamia nuts and creamy white chocolate.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA COOKIES

After a long stretch of trying to eat healthy, I needed a treat. One bite of these cookies and I relaxed — sweet, salty, and perfectly chewy. Macadamia nuts were on sale, and that inspired this recipe. The result is a cookie with a golden-brown exterior, a moist, chewy center, and generous pieces of macadamia and white chocolate throughout.

These cookies are irresistible straight from the bowl as well as baked. They balance sweetness and salt, and the white chocolate melts into pockets of creamy goodness. Press a few extra chips and nuts on top after baking for a bakery-style finish, and finish with a light sprinkle of sea salt.

HOW TO MAKE MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, cream 1 cup softened unsalted butter with 1 cup packed brown sugar and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add 2 large eggs and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; mix until combined.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix on low until just combined.
• Fold in 1 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts and 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips.
• Using a medium scoop (about 2 tablespoons), drop dough balls onto the prepared sheet, spacing them at least 2 inches apart. Bake 8–10 minutes, until edges just begin to brown but centers remain soft.
• Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Press extra white chocolate chips and macadamia pieces on top, and sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container.

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Christy Denney

These White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies are chewy with lots of nuts and white chocolate — a classic favorite.

Prep Time:
10 mins

Cook Time:
12 mins

Total Time:
22 mins

Servings:
24 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla, and mix until combined.
3. Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
4. Fold in macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips. Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie and place at least 2 inches apart on the prepared sheet. Bake 8–10 minutes, until edges are lightly browned.
5. Allow cookies to rest on the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Press extra chips and nuts on top and sprinkle with a little sea salt. Store in an airtight container.

Cuisine: American

Course: Dessert

Author: Christy Denney