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Delicious White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies with soft centers and crunchy edges.

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Buttery, soft, and packed with creamy white chocolate and crunchy macadamias, these cookies are an easy yet special treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Basic Ingredients
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened This is the backbone of the cookie.
  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar For chew and a little caramel vibe.
  • 3/4 cup White sugar For that classic cookie sweetness.
  • 1 large Egg Plus 1 egg yolk for richness and softness.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Do not skip, it rounds everything out.
  • 2 1/4 cups All purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt Yes, even in sweet cookies.
  • 2 cups White chocolate chips or chunks Chopped white chocolate bars preferred for better melting.
  • 1 cup Macadamia nuts, roughly chopped Lightly toasted for enhanced flavor.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cream butter and sugars: Beat softened butter with brown sugar and white sugar until fluffy and lighter in color.
  2. Add egg, yolk, and vanilla: Mix until smooth.
  3. Mix dry ingredients separately: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Then add that to the wet mixture and stir just until you no longer see streaks of flour.
  4. Fold in the good stuff: Stir in chopped macadamia nuts and white chocolate chunks.
  5. Chill the dough: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Scoop and bake: Scoop into 2 tablespoon sized balls, place on a lined baking sheet, and bake at 350°F for about 9 to 11 minutes.
  7. Cool a bit before moving: Let them sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
Baking Tips
  1. Sprinkle a tiny pinch of flaky salt on top while they are warm for a balanced sweetness.
  2. Do not overbake; they should look underdone in the middle when you pull them out.

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Adding a small piece of bread in the container can help keep them soft. Can freeze dough balls and bake from frozen.