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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

These cookies have a rich, caramel-y profile with salty roasted macadamia nuts. Finely chopping the white chocolate and nuts means the flavors are evenly distributed instead of overwhelming - way better than coffeehouse versions.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 46 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup + 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 2 1/4 sticks, at room temperature
  • 2 cups light brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 tsp fine salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 6 oz white chocolate chopped fine
  • 6 oz macadamia nuts salted or unsalted, chopped fine
  • Flaky salt optional, for sprinkling

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
  3. Beat butter until creamy, then add sugars and salt. Mix 2-3 minutes until fluffy.
  4. Add eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla. Mix on low speed until smooth.
  5. Fold in flour mixture, then white chocolate and macadamia nuts.
  6. Form 2 Tbsp dough balls on sheets, 8 per pan. Sprinkle with flaky salt if desired.
  7. Bake 10-11 minutes, rotating pan halfway, until golden and slightly puffed.
  8. Immediately flatten cookie centers with back of spoon.
  9. Let cookies rest 5 minutes on pan, then transfer to wire rack to cool.

Notes

Use room temperature butter for best results.