White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie Recipe
These soft-baked white chocolate macadamia nut cookies have extra chewy centers. They have salted macadamia nuts and white chocolate morsels in abundance. It is essential to chill the cookie dough, so give yourself at least two hours.
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Calories: 171kcal
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Electric mixer
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup 150g granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup 12 Tbsp; 170g unsalted butter, melted + slightly cooled
- 3/4 cup 150g packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 heaping cup 210g white chocolate chips*
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk at room temperature
- 1 cup 120g roughly chopped macadamia nuts*
- 2 cups + 2 Tablespoons 265g all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, then fold in white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.
- Cover and chill dough in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (up to 4 days).
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough into 1-1.5 tablespoon balls and place 3 inches apart on baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-13 minutes, cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Nutrition
Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg