White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Description
The recipe begins by creaming softened butter with both brown and white sugars to achieve a smooth, sweet base. Adding eggs and extracts enhances flavor, with almond extract complementing the white chocolate and macadamia nuts. Dry ingredients including flour, baking soda, and salt are blended in gradually, forming a balanced dough.
Macadamia nuts chopped coarsely add a crunchy texture contrast to the sweet, creamy pockets of white chocolate chips. The dough is portioned onto cookie sheets and baked until edges are golden, leaving the centers soft and chewy. This balance provides a classic cookie texture with bursts of nutty and sweet notes.
For storage, dough balls can be refrigerated for one to two days before baking, allowing flavors to meld. Cookie dough can also be frozen and baked directly from frozen with a slightly extended baking time, offering convenience.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 egg
- 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 un-greased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Notes
- Refrigerate shaped cookie dough balls for 1-2 days before baking to enhance flavor and texture.
- Cookie dough can be frozen and baked from frozen; add 2-3 extra minutes to baking time.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 33mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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