White Chocolate Macadamia Nuts Cookies Recipe
If you are looking for delicious Christmas cookies, you can not go wrong with this white chocolate and macadamia nut recipe! Simple to make and deliciously sweet, be sure to make a double batch as they'll disappear quickly!
Servings: 18 cookies
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- 2 Baking Sheet
- Stand Mixer
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter 113 grams, room temperature (1 stick)
- 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
- 1 large egg 50 grams, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour 180 grams
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda 5 grams
- ½ cup white chocolate chips 85 grams
- ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts 80 grams
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.½ cup unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix to combine.1 large egg, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Add the flour and baking soda and mix just until all of the dry ingredients are incorporated. You don’t want to overmix!1½ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- Add the white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts and fold them into the cookie dough gently.½ cup white chocolate chips, ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
- Scoop the dough into 2-tablespoon-sized balls and place them at least 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are starting to turn golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before serving.
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Notes
- Soften your butter before using it so that it combines well and you get an even texture. I like to take it out of the fridge about an hour before I want to start making them.
- Don't over-mix the cookie dough when you add in the flour. This can overdevelop the gluten leading to heavy cookies.
- These cookies only take about 10 minutes to bake, so keep your eye on them. They are done when the tops are solid and the edges are very slightly golden brown.
- Cool the cookies on a wire rack. This allows the air to circulate around them so that they don't get soggy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 172IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg