White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

These white chocolate macadamia nut cookies have the perfect soft and chewy texture, balanced with the crunchy macadamia nuts. 

They’re irresistible, packed with flavor and deliciousness, and are great as a sweet treat to whip up for your entire family, or even just for yourself!

The play of textures, flavors, and everything else makes these cookies a total hit.

If you have a sweet tooth and you are looking for a delicious and easy recipe to make, then you’ll love these White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies!

You can make these cookies ahead, and you’ll have them ready in only 30 minutes!

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Why I love White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

• Super easy to make
• Can be prepped in advance
• A subtle yet delicious medley of flavors
• Perfect as a sweet treat any time of the day

Why is white chocolate paired with macadamia nuts

The reason why you’ll find white chocolate often paired with macadamia nuts is the fact that both these ingredients have very subtle, delicate flavors which go well together. 

When used in a cookie, they transform a simple sugar cookie to an elegant and delightful sweet treat. 

What is the secret to making cookies soft?

There are quite a few ways you can make your cookies even more soft. One good tip you can implement is to bake the cookies quickly in a hot oven as opposed to leaving them in the oven for a longer time and at a lower temperature. 

Another good idea is to use one egg and one egg yolk instead of the two whole eggs that the recipe calls for. 

Is it better to bake cookies with butter or oil?

It is always best to use butter while preparing cookie dough. While using oil will make the cookies softer, it will also cause the cookies to turn out flat. 

Cookies made with butter, however, will hold their shape, and tick all the boxes when it comes to flavor and aesthetic appeal. 

How to serve White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

You can serve these white chocolate macadamia nut cookies while they’re still warm, or at room temperature with some coffee, or even just as a dessert or a snack. 

Tips:

• An important tip to take note of to make sure that these cookies have the perfect shape, and don’t end up getting flat, is to make sure the butter is soft, but not to the point where it has melted. 
• As an extra measure, you can also consider chilling the cookie dough for a while before you scoop it out and bake it. 
• If you like your cookies to be even more soft and melt-in-the-mouth delicious, you can also consider adding a teaspoon of cornstarch to the mixture. 

Variations:

While this classic recipe is great in more ways than one, you can also try some of these little tweaks to bring in a bit of variation to these cookies. 

• To lend these delicious cookies some extra flavor and crunchiness, you can choose to use lightly toasted macadamia nuts instead of regular ones. 
• To enhance the flavor of these cookies, you may also want to sprinkle a bit of flaky sea salt on them right after they’re out of the oven, still a bit warm.

Ingredients:

• Brown Sugar
• Granulated Sugar
• Baking Soda
• Pinch of Salt
• All-Purpose Flour
• Almond Extract
• Large Eggs
• Butter
• Vanilla Extract
• White Chocolate Chips
• Macadamia Nuts

How to make White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies:

Step 1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2. Blend together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, flour, almond extract, eggs, butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.

Adding the flour.

Adding the baking soda.

Adding the granulated sugar.

Adding the brown sugar.

Adding the eggs, the butter and the vanilla extract.

Adding the almond extract.

Step 3. Mix in the white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.

Add macadamia nuts.

Step 4. Place spoonfuls of the batter onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until cooked through.

Step 5. Remove the cookies from the oven and place them on a cookie rack and let them cool.

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How to store White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

The best way to store these, and any other cookies for that matter, without a doubt, is to transfer them to an airtight container and place the container in a cool, dark place like your kitchen cabinet. 

How much does White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies last in the fridge?

You wouldn’t want to store these cookies in the refrigerator- it’ll only ruin their texture, which can then be difficult to get back. These cookies can be stored at room temperature for up to 5 days. 

Can I make ahead White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies?

Yes! These white chocolate macadamia nut cookie dough can be made ahead of time, and frozen until you’re ready to bake! 

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