Caroline, Chicago, IL
Let the cookie baking begin!!! Last weekend, we baked up about 8 dozen cookies to give away to friends, neighbors and clients. It was the most warm, festive, sugar-high, Christmas-spirited day. For a few weeks, we perused all my December food magazines and searched cookbooks marking possible recipes. Then, we made a long list and my husband and I took turns picking favorites until we had 5 different recipes. Unfortunately, a number of them were thwarted by the total sell-out in the baked goods aisle at the store. I have never seen anything like it in an American grocery store. The shelves were nearly bare!
But, I love a good excuse to change directions and be spontaneous. Still lurking and waiting to be bought were a number of bottles of large, salted macadamia nuts. Although I love white chocolate, macadamia nut cookies, I have never made them myself. I searched online and found this recipe that was rated highly by all who tried it.
Honestly, this was the best cookie dough/beater licking ever. I knew from the fragrant, salty-sweet batter that we were in for a treat. The fresh baked cookies were sublime. They are so good that just moments ago, I opened up a gift box of cookies intended for my office neighbor and snitched one out for myself!
White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoons baking soda
10 ounces white chocolate (chips or bars cut in chunks)
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped into chunks
Directions:
Heat oven to 375 F. In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt with electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, beat well. Stir together flour, and the baking soda; gradually add to butter mixture,beating until well blended. Stir in white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. (Edges are golden brown and center is set.) Cool slightly, remove from cookie sheet to wire rack to cool completely.
December 11th, 2007 at 6:56 pm
Can I make these JUST to lick the batter??
December 12th, 2007 at 3:45 pm
I love love LOVE white chocolate macadamia cookies. And you know what’s weird? Until now, I didn’t have a recipe for them! Now I do
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December 12th, 2007 at 5:09 pm
I am taking the day off Friday and baking cookies all day…I am definitley going to try these.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
Caroline,
Thanks for not snitching one out of my box! I loved them! Really good! I may try to cook some this WE just for our family… I told you, I am such a sweet tooth…
December 12th, 2007 at 8:33 pm
I don’t have a big sweet tooth, but that’s a good lookin’ cookie recipe. The wife just walked in and said to minimize the screen post haste (she’s on a diet.)
December 20th, 2007 at 1:22 pm
It was indeed the best mouth-watering cookie ever!!
March 28th, 2008 at 8:31 am
Hi there,
I really can’t wait to try out your recipe! Lately I have been baking my own triple chocolate cookies, they have been a big hit with my friends and family as you would imagine. I have really started getting into it and have started up my own small business baking. As I wanted to give my cookies just that extra special look now that people are buying them of me I decided to design my own baking labels and I got a British labels company to print a batch out for me, they looked great and the prices were quite cheap to, it has made my cookies look and taste great.
July 13th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
I just baked these cookies. They are realy great. My kids and my visiting mother ate them right out of the oven…….wasting no time for cooling. None left for thier dad…..I guess eatten cookies tell no tale.
August 4th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
I am originally from Hawaii and LOVE white-choc-mac-nut cookies, but I’m currently living in New Zealand and had a hankering for home so I googled the recipe. I bought a HUGE slab of white chocolate and a bag of whole mac nuts and hand crushed them. I then used your recipe but added extra nuts and chocolates and it was HEAVENLY! Everyone in my house loved them and there were none to spare! I’ve had more than 3 people ask for the recipe! Thanks again, keep the goodness coming.
August 8th, 2008 at 5:02 am
Hi,
I own a cooking blog in Spain (http://www.mamasabe.com) – Would you mind me translating this recipe and posting it on my blog? I will of course give you credit and link to your original post. Could I also use the picture?
Thanks!
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September 15th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
made these once befor for a workshop at work everyone loved them “big hit”. Have another class to go to and these cookies were requested.
October 13th, 2008 at 1:27 am
This is the first time I tried making this kind of cookie, I made one little change I used 1/2 C. buter and 1/2 cup of butter Crisco. I was afraid the cookies would spread If I used all butter, as it has happened before when using all butter. I will try them next time using all butter just to see what happens.These were perfect,nice shape good taste,very good.mmmmm good. They will be for a birthday gift tomorrow.Keep those recipes coming. Thanks……
October 24th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
OMG I just ate one of these right out of the oven. Yummy! 8 minutes and they were perfect, very buttery and chewy.
November 9th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Used my laptop on the counter to follow directions. These turned out better than my regular chocolate chip cookies. So now I have copied it to my “little red book” and will use this Christmas. Thanks for posting your recipe.
November 12th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
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November 25th, 2008 at 11:44 am
These are amazing!!!
My husband said they taste just like the cookies from Subway.
I will be making them again for a holiday cookie exchange.
December 1st, 2008 at 12:50 pm
I didn’t have white chocolate chips or macadamia nuts on hand and it’s rainy outside so I wasn’t up to walking to the grocery store. I still really wanted to try these so I ended up using 1 cup of chopped pecans and 1 bag of chipits skor bits instead of the white chocolate and macadamias and guess what…..amazing! Give it a try if you want to switch it up a little. The dough is awesome raw and baked! mmmm! I will for sure buy the proper ingredients on my next trip to the grocery store so I can try them the way they were intended.
December 5th, 2008 at 8:03 am
These came out way too thin. Luckily, things don’t have to be pretty for my kids to eat it, so they didn’t go to waste. I had to add flour each batch until I finally had a firm enough batter to make a cookie that held up. The flavor was fantastic and well worth the effort, but let this be a warning to others trying this recipe for the first time – I will definately split the butter with crisco next time.
December 5th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Thanks Kelley for your comments. I wonder if your butter was extra soft when you made the batter? I have never had them turn out thin. You could also try putting the dough in the fridge for about 30 minutes before baking.
Thanks you for reading, giving the recipe a try and commenting!
December 8th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
How many cookies does this recipe make?
December 13th, 2008 at 12:28 am
The recipe makes about 4 to 5 dozen depending on the size of your cookies. This recipe was a big hit at a party I went to. Thanks for the great cookies!
December 13th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
The excellent recipe, I will try one of these days. Can i post this on my blog? Please =)
December 14th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
—this is a Fabulous cookie indeed! Bake for a special friend, or a gift for someone who has not been feeling well….these are sure to aid in recovery! NJL
December 18th, 2008 at 10:27 am
These are the BEST! Finally a great tasting moist cookie! I have been searching for such a recipe..IT is a keeper!! Thank you so much..
December 21st, 2008 at 11:35 pm
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December 23rd, 2008 at 6:03 pm
I made a batch of these a few weeks ago using your recipe. They were a HIT! I’m making another batch tonight for the fam… thanks for the recipe!
December 23rd, 2008 at 6:43 pm
I made these cookies and they were awesome. My family LOVED them.
December 24th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Does this recipe call for regular butter–not unsalted butter? I was unsure because when baking, you usually use unsalted and then can add as much salt as you need. I’m getting ready to bake them and I just wanted to make sure. Thanks for clarifying!!
December 24th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
I made these at the request of a friend for her birthday. She told me her family ate them all and didn’t even leave one for her. I used unsalted butter and ended up with around 50 cookies. Thanks so much for a fantastic recipe!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
This recipe was the biggest hit at Christmas this year! Many, many thanks! I ended up using regular butter and they were perfect.
December 29th, 2008 at 1:43 am
How many cookies does this make? Is this “batch” big enough for 15 Girl Scouts and parents ? Why do people always leave off how many the recipe makes ?
January 7th, 2009 at 2:31 am
Hi!
Stumbled across this while searching for a white choc. and macadamia recipe, and since yours said “BEST”, I figured I’d give it a go.
They were really easy, even without an electric mixer, and turned out beautifully. I got about 45 out of the batch, they were a bit bigger towards the end.
I used salted butter, but unsalted macadamia nuts.
They’re for a friend, who swears this type of cookie is his favorite, especially if they’re chewy. Looks like we might have a winner! I’ll let you know.
January 13th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
I made these with succanat (dried sugar cane juice) instead of brown sugar and maple sugar (crystalized, not maple syrup) and they came out INCREDIBLE! They had a stronger molasses flavor and turned out a deep golden brown. In Vermont, my house stays a consistent 55 degrees so it was a little hard to get the butter to soften! fortunately the oven warmed the kitchen right up. Thanks, these are for my dad who needs a little cheer up!
January 14th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
I just made these and my whole house smells heavenly
They are a gift for my inlaws 43rd wedding anniversary
I hope my husband leaves some for them
January 26th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
These are just what the name says: The Best White Choc…Cookies. I made them once for a friend around Thanksgiving, and I have gone back to this recipe at least a half dozen times since then. I used a store brand butter once, and the cookies were too flat and dry. But, as soon as I switched back to the better butter, the cookies came out perfect every time. They are just the right balance of salty and sweet. A real crowd pleaser!
January 31st, 2009 at 9:12 am
Ohh…delish. Chop the nuts and stick them in the oven to toast ‘em a bit while you’re mixing up the batter…gives them that extra little somethin-somethin.
I’m taking these to a superbowl pty tomorrow. =) If there’s any let, that is…I’ll have to hide them (from my family And myself;).
February 3rd, 2009 at 9:47 am
oh, yum. my husband loves the combination of white chocolate and macadamia nuts, so i had to try these and they definitely did not disappoint!
March 2nd, 2009 at 1:31 pm
WOW!!! These have to be the BEST white chocolate macadamia nut cookies I’ve ever eaten! The taste combination is out of this world! The word “BEST” in the recipe name is there for a reason. I had a 12oz pkg of white chips, so I used all of them. Everyone who I gave one of these to, absolutely LOVED it and asked for more. Don’t be shy. Try this one if you want a winner that they will ask for again! I know that I will definitely be making these again.
April 7th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
I was wondering if anyone could direct me to a good recipe for a macadamia nut cookie that was made with whole wheat, honey and coconut.Trying to make it as healthy as I can.Have a sweetheart who had cancer is in remission but they eat only healthy sweets.He loves these cookies.But has too be whole wheat with honey.Can anyone help me???? This recipes sounds good.Could I just substitute the all purpose flour and sugar? Would this still maKe a good cookie? Trying to make a cookie for my sweetheart:-)Thank you for an replies:-)
April 10th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
I have made these cookies many times with different recipes. This is definately the BEST recipe ever. Makes me think about giving up my day job and going into business selling cookies. I am going to make up a batch for the family for Easter. Thanks a bunch!
April 11th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
I bake these cookies all the time. Thanks for sharing the great recipe, you have no idea how many people have complimented on how amazing delicious these cookies are. Even peopel who aren’t big for sweets said these are amazing, annnnnddddd people who have gone to other bake shops to try and get some white chocolate macadamia nut cookies said they were nasty compared to mine, so I thank you thank you oh soo very much for this recipe, i probably have a million copies all around this house just because I make one batch and accidentally miss place the recipe and know who to look up for the most amazing cookies ever! so THANKS again!
by the way love your blog!
xxox
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May 10th, 2009 at 2:00 am
It is 2:57 AM and I am slaving away making these cookies as a Mother’s Day present. As peeved as I am to be awake so early and baking cookies, I’ll admit that these are most definitely worth the labor. This is an EXCELLENT recipe. Thank you!
May 17th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
DELICIOUS! Love love love them!!!
May 20th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Making second batch today. Recipe made SO MANY cookies, that I gave some to my daughter’s mom. My husband and daughter wiped out what was left. Mind you, my husband does not usually eat macadamia nut cookies. Thanks to this awesome recipe, macadamia nut cookies rank as high as the coveted chocolate chip cookies!! Thank you so much!
June 2nd, 2009 at 11:49 pm
these cookies looked amazing and tasted even better! the recipe was easy and delicious! Thank you
July 20th, 2009 at 10:42 am
Just made these now, I couldn’t find macadamia nuts at the store so i swapped for pecans. Still phenominal. Thanks!!
July 24th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
These are sooooo yummy! By far the best white chocolate macadamia nut cookies I have ever had! I sent them to by boyfriend overseas and he said the entire batch was gone within 10 minutes!
August 7th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Just thought you should know, I can’t eat macademia nuts, but these cookies were fabulous without them. I ate almost the entire batch myself…..
Oh, my boyfriend enjoyed them also
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September 2nd, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Amazing!! These were so fantastic. I followed the recipe exactly, but changed the baking temperature to 350 since I cooked on dark pans. Fantastic…made them to send to my husband in Iraq. He’ll be so happy!! Thanks for such a fabulous recipe!!
September 9th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
I made these cookies tonight,, they were extremely easy to make and they were very yummy,, only problem I had was they came out super thin, I prefer a thicker cookie as they seem to stay softer longer,, none the less they were incrediable,, my husband and my two year old LOVED them,, it does seem to make quite a big batch but you can freeze the remaining batter and bake later,, they come out just as well,, Thanks for sharing this recipe.:?)
P.S. If anyone has any tips that I can try so they dont come out as thin please post,, thanks again for an amazingly tastey cookie!!
October 4th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
I have always loved these cookies and usually would but them from schwanns food. Yeah! Now I can make my own a fraction of the cost. My husband loves them. They did not even get to cool. I am saving the recipe for Christmas the question is will I be able to get the cookies to the people I make them for – before they get eaten. Thanks for a excellent recipe.
October 5th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
It is my sisters birthday tomorrow and these are her favorite type of cookies. Cant wait to try out this recipe for her birthday!
October 26th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
This is the best cookie recipe I’ve ever made! I make them exactly as the instructions say and they come phenomenal every time! Everyone that tastes them begs me to make them again..well worth making! Thanks for the recipe
October 26th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
I had the same problem with spreading in the first batch I put in the oven, so for the second I added 1 tsp baking soda and 1 tsp baking powder, and also turned the oven down to 350 F with perfect results! Thanks for the recipe
November 23rd, 2009 at 5:33 pm
This sounds really good but my daughter’s boyfriend just wants a macadamia nut cookie with no white chocolate chips. Does anyone know how to adjust the receipe? Thanks so much.
November 24th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
I made these last night for a co-worker and had the same problem of being really thin. Wasn’t sure how they would be the next morning, but they were still soft and fantastic. My husband came and stole almost half my batter while i was making these! I received compliments from everyone who tried them. Might have to make them again for Christmas…and try Erin’s suggestions above.
December 2nd, 2009 at 5:38 pm
still making a double batch right now! there are fantastic! i always start making my Christmas cookies ahead and freezing them. i’ve already tried this once this year and two lil’ mice (well one little one and one big one LOL) kept getting in he freezer and ate them all! THESE i may just have to send to mom’s freezer! they are great! thanks for the recipe!
December 9th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
You must try this recipe! It comes together so easily and the cookies are perfect!! I now have a new favorite cookie recipe!!
December 12th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
I just made a batch of these for my fiance and they turned out beautifully. Exactly 8 1/2 minutes in the oven and they were a perfect brown color. Hope he likes them! Thanks!
December 16th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
I’m a Pastry Chef who works from home and I’ve decided to give this recipe a try with a few subtle changes; just to make sure the baking process and cookie dough come out soft & chewy while holding a thicker shape. My method of mixing/adding the ingredients will be a little different – as per my Chef background. Either way, I’m 100% sure they will come out successful because most of the ingredients are what I use for my Soft & Chewy C.C. Cookies. (of course with some changes) Tons of Thanks!
December 24th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
These cookies are so good!!!! I made some for Christmas day dessert. I am so excited to take them to my parents house to share with all my siblings.
December 30th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
I was craving these cookies and seeing the rave reviews, I thought I’d try these. Followed the instructions to a T. They looked wonderful, but were more cake like than chewy… and a tad too sweet, any tips on how to get them to be more chewy? Delicious though and loved the cookie dough raw!!
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January 1st, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Thank you for this yummy recipe. Took them to work and everyone loved them. The best compliment: one of my co-workers couldn’t stop eating them. I made them exactly as written, but next time will add more white chocolate chips (or chunks) and will roast the nuts a little first for better texture and more flavor. I had no problem with them being too thin, even when I made them larger (heaping Tbs), which we all preferred. They were easy and quick to make, too. I made them, in fact, while getting ready for work! Delicious recipe. Thanks again!
January 2nd, 2010 at 8:39 pm
I just finished making these cookies and having never had them before myself, they are now at the top of my cookie favorites. I decided to find a recipe by the request of my husband who loves white chocolate macadamia nut cookies and he gave it two thumbs up! I must, must spread the word with this recipe! It’s divine! Thanks for posting such a fabulous cookie recipe.
January 17th, 2010 at 3:40 am
Made these to prove to my boyfriend that I can make cookies as good as the subway ones, and they equalled. Great recipe!!
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