White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Delightful cookies that combine crunchy macadamia nuts with rich white chocolate for a sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, incorporating each egg fully.
- Combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips and chopped macadamia nuts.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes, until the edges are golden.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
For best results, ensure butter is softened and do not overmix the dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg