White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

I feel like I really failed you when photographing these cookies.  I didn’t save any white chocolate chips to add to the tops before baking.  I remembered as I was mixing in the nuts and chocolate, but it was too late.  So now you’re left with plain, chunky, mounds of brown cookies haha.  The good news though- still taste delicious!

I would probably tell you that chocolate chip is my favorite, but when given the option, I will usually always pick a white chocolate macadamia if it’s available.  The PTA used to sell fresh, hot cookies at my volleyball games during high school, and there was nothing better than a white chocolate macadamia cookie for the ride home.  You know… restoring my carbs (& protein) after a strenuous workout.  🙂

You don’t need to have just played a game of volleyball to enjoy these cookies, just grab a big glass of milk instead.

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White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Cookies

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

White chocolate and macadamia nuts pair great in this delicious cookie. 

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 24

Calories: 270 kcal

Author: Emily Grace

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 12 oz white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugars.
3. Add the eggs one at a time.
4. Mix in the vanilla and almond extracts until just combined.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the mixer.
7. Stir in the macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips.
8. Use a cookie scoop to drop the mounds of cookie dough on the prepared baking sheet.
9. Use a knife or spatula to gently press down on the mounds (these will not flatten much during baking).
10. Bake for 10 minutes, or until just lightly brown on the bottom of the cookies.
11. Allow to cool on the pan for 3-5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.

Recipe Notes

Yields about 5 dozen cookies, depending on the size of scoop used.

Nutrition Facts

White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 270 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g 18%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 31mg 10%

Sodium 144mg 6%

Potassium 86mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 36g 12%

Sugars 23g

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 4%

Vitamin C 0.1%

Calcium 4.4%

Iron 5.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.