White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies are such a classic and nostalgic cookie recipe. The white chocolate adds the perfect sweetness while the toasted macadamia nuts bring the crunch. These White Chocolate Macadamia Nut cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with flavor. These cookies are the perfect indulgence.

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Welcome to my 12 Days of Christmas Cookie Series

Every year, I do a Christmas cookie series in the months of November and December called my 12 days of Christmas cookie series. I share 12 new different Christmas Cookie recipes and you guys seem to love them AND I love doing it, so it has become my tradition.

This is my 5th year doing this series and it truly is so much fun. Baking during Christmas time is so nostalgic and special. Sharing all of these cookie recipes, really gives me a fun excuse to try out new flavors.

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Here are some of my favorite Christmas cookie recipes:

Representing all the Christmas flavors in my series is a high priority. I LOVEEEE the cozy flavors of Peppermint, Cinnamon, Gingerbread, Nutmeg, Peanut Butter and Chocolate, Hot Cocoa, brown sugar, marshmallow, caramel, and love to make cookies inspired by them in my series.

How to Make These?

These White Chocolate Macadamia Nut cookies are soft chewy and have crispy edges. They are made with butter stirred together with white sugar and rich brown sugar. Then eggs and vanilla are added and mixed until well combined. Add your dry ingredients until the dough forms. I use all purpose flour for this.

Then, the thing that makes these full of flavor- The toasted Macadamia Nuts add the perfect crunch and the white chocolate chips are so smooth and add the perfect sweetness.

To give the cookies that picture perfect look- I love adding extra white chocolate chips and toasted macadamia nuts on top. I also love using a round cookie cutter to scoot the edges in when they come out of the oven. This makes them super round and uniform. HERE is the link to some!

I also LOVE using Maldon Salt Flakes to sprinkle on top. Adding a pinch of seat salt over the top really helps balance out the sweetness!

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What Should I Make These For?

These cookies are perfect to make all year round but especially for the holidays. They’re so tasty and flavorful. You could make them for your Christmas cookie boxes or gifts. They would be so good to give to neighbors or co-workers or to share with family members. You could make these cookies with your loved ones, kids or friends.

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I love creating a list of all the ingredients you will need to make my recipe on the post before the recipe. That way you can clearly see everything you’ll need and what you may need to go grab at the store to make them.

What You’ll Need:

butter (I used unsalted)
light brown sugar
sugar
vanilla extract (or paste)
eggs
all purpose flour
corn starch
baking soda
salt
white chocolate chips
macadamia nuts
flaky sea salt
parchment paper

All the ingredients are very simple and easy to find at your local grocery store OR already in your kitchen ready to go. They are simple ingredients but together make such a delicious fun recipe and I’m so excited for you to try them out.

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Cassidy Morris

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies are such a classic and nostalgic cookie recipe. These White Chocolate Macadamia Nut cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with flavor. The white chocolate adds the perfect sweetness while the toasted macadamia nuts bring the crunch. These cookie are the perfect indulgence.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Servings: 30 cookies

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

1 cup butter 2 sticks, softened
1 cup of brown sugar
1/2 cup of sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp of vanilla extract or paste
1 tbsp of cornstarch
1 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp of baking soda
3/4 tsp of salt
2 3/4 cups flour all purpose
1 cup macadamia nuts
1 cup white chocolate chips + more for topping
flaky sea salt

Method

Pre-heat oven to 350℉ and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
Toast your macadamia nuts in a small baking dish for 5-10 minutes in the oven, until they start to brown. Watch carefully as they could burn easily. (Doing this is worth it and adds so much flavor) Remove from oven and let cool.
In a large bowl, cream together your butters and sugars until light and fluffy. Add your eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
Add your flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix until just combined.
Pour your toasted chopped macadamia nuts, and white chocolate chips into your cookie dough, saving some for the tops of the cookies.
Scoop your cookie dough out into 1-2 inch balls and place on your baking sheets lined with parchment paper a few inches apart. Top with extra toasted macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips.
Bake for 8-10 minutes until cookies start to get golden. Remove them from the oven and let cool. Top with flaky sea salt if desired.
Let cool, serve, share and enjoy!!

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I hope that you enjoy this recipe with your loved ones and that it brings people together. This recipe was meant to be enjoyed!!

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Jesus LOVES you SO so so much!! John 3:16