White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie Recipe

Two white chocolate macadamia nut cookies on a blue and white plate.

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie Recipe

My White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies have the perfect balance of soft, chewy, and crunchy textures. A classic bakery-style treat that is always a crowd favorite!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Chill Time 1

Total Time 1 25

Servings Cookies

Calories 181kcal

Author John Kanell

Equipment

Stand or handheld electric mixer
2 Rimmed baking sheets

Ingredients

1½ cups all-purpose flour (180g)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup granulated sugar (150g)
½ cup unsalted butter softened (113g)
1 large egg room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1¼ cups white chocolate chips divided (225g)
1 cup dry roasted macadamia nuts chopped (140g)

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined. Stop and scrape down the bowl.
While mixing on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating until the flour is fully incorporated. Scrape down the bowl again. Using a silicone spatula, gently fold in 1 cup (180g) of the white chocolate chips and the macadamia nuts.
Scoop heaping tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them on a small baking sheet. Press the remaining ¼ cup (45g) of white chocolate chips and a few extra chopped macadamia nuts, if desired, into the tops. Cover and refrigerate the dough balls for 1 hour.
After 40 minutes of chilling, preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake one sheet at a time for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the bottom edges are lightly browned. Let the cookies cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Notes

Don’t over bake the cookies. Pull the cookies from the oven when the centers appear dry on top but are still soft. This ensures the cookies stay soft and chewy once they have cooled.
For a finishing touch, sprinkle the baked cookies with flaky sea salt right after they are finished baking.

Nutrition

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