White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

5 from 17 votes

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Our favorite white chocolate macadamia nut cookies are bursting with melty white chocolate and crunchy macadamia nuts in a soft, chewy dough.

Prep Time8

Cook Time8

Total Time16

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar, packed
½ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
1-1½ cups white chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in your eggs, one at a time.
Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Fold in the macadamia nuts and white chocolate.
Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.

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Notes

Recipe tips.

We love the almond macadamia flavor pairing, but if you can't have almonds or don't like the flavor, omit it and use 1½ teaspoons of vanilla extract.
The butter needs to be softened; too cold and it won't mix well, too warm and the cookies will flatten in the oven.
For picture-perfect cookies, place a few chocolate chips on top of the dough balls before baking. Once baked and while still hot, use a silicone spatula to gently press the cookies into perfect circles.

Store cookie dough. Gently form the dough into a ball (do not press or pack it) and wrap it with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1-2 days.

See How to Freeze Cookie Dough for steps. You don’t need to thaw the cookie dough balls before baking; just bake straight from frozen and add an extra 2-3 minutes to the baking time.

Store baked cookies in an airtight container for 4-5 days. Place a piece of white bread in the container to help the cookies stay soft and chewy. You can also store the cookies in the freezer for up to 6 months.

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