These are rich, sweet, nutty cookies packed with white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts. Browning the butter gives these cookies chewy buttery centers along with nice crisp edges.
If you aren’t a fan of white chocolate, use your favorite chocolate instead. If you love white chocolate, the combination of macadamia nuts and sweet vanilla can’t be beat.
White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour *
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
* Gluten-Free Alternative
- ½ cups brown rice flour
- 1 cup tapioca starch
- ⅓ cup potato starch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Combine the butter and both sugars in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until fluffy and smooth.
- Add the eggs and beat until fully incorporated. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and beat to combine.
- Stir in the chocolate and the nuts. Line a baking sheet with parchment and then use a medium size scoop (about 2 tablespoon size) to place dough onto the baking sheet. Roll into balls with your hands.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes and remove from the oven when the cookies are just barely browned at the edges. They should be slightly puffed, but still soft. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal · Carbohydrates: 19g · Protein: 2g · Fat: 9g · Saturated Fat: 4g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4g · Trans Fat: 0.2g · Cholesterol: 23mg · Sodium: 112mg · Potassium: 41mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 11g · Vitamin A: 179IU · Vitamin C: 0.1mg · Calcium: 19mg · Iron: 1mg
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Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Lover says
Look at your yummy cookies, I wish to have some right now!
Grandbabycakes says
How yummy do these look? I love brown butter in cookies. That nutty flavor is insanely delish!
Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking says
Oh these look so delicious! White chocolate and macadamia nuts what an awesome combination!!
Liz Berg says
These look amazing, Mary! I'm such a cookie monster 🙂
Chris Scheuer says
I could definitely not be trusted with a batch of these in the house! They look amazing Mary, all of my favorite stuff!
Jenn says
Oh my, those look and sound amazing! I'd like a dozen or so right now… and yes, I would eat them all!!! 🙂
Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says
I'm in – these are beautiful cookies. I got so busy for a few days and missed so much. You post all these amazing recipes and I'm still trying to get one up! You rock Mary!
Becki's Whole Life says
Oh wow. Macadamia nuts are great in yummy buttery cookies! That shot of the broken cookie at the bottom looks soooo good!
Anonymous says
Love these cookies! We used dark chocolate chips instead of white chocolate. This is a total keeper. Thanks!