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Bakery-Style Chewy White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

A stack of freshly baked white chocolate macadamia nut cookies piled on a white plate.
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Make the best homemade white chocolate macadamia nut cookies that are thick, soft, and chewy, just like the bakery favorite. This recipe uses an extra egg yolk for rich texture.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips or chunks
  • 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This takes about 3 minutes.
  3. Beat in the whole egg and the extra egg yolk one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
  6. Fold in the white chocolate chips and chopped macadamia nuts by hand.
  7. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, placing them about 2 inches apart. For thicker cookies, press the dough balls slightly flatter on top.
  8. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden brown. The centers should still look slightly soft.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, you can brown the butter first, then chill it until it is softened before creaming with the sugars.
  • Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much, resulting in thicker cookies.
  • Use high-quality white chocolate chunks instead of chips for a better melt and texture.

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