This simple recipe for white chocolate macadamia nut cookies has been a favorite in our house for over ten years now - try it and see why!
Originally posted to the blog back in 2010, and then re-written and re-shot back in 2014, we've updated the post, recipe card, and photos again, as they had not aged well! What has aged well, on the other hand, is this recipe! Our family continues to love these cookies, and the simple fact that we've taken the time and effort to update the post three times is proof of that!





White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
This simple recipe for white chocolate macadamia nut cookies has been a favorite in our house for over ten years now - try it and see why!
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup shortening
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in extracts.
- Combine flour, salt, and baking soda in a medium-sized bowl; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the nuts and white chocolate chips.
- Drop dough by tablespoons (or a medium sized cookie scoop) onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 42 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 138Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 83mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 0gSugar: 8gProtein: 2g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
Anonymous says
They definitely look yummy!!! Wish me & the baby girl could of had a try. :)
Chels says
I'll make them the next time we have a family gathering like a game night at mom's or something. :)
Les rêves d'une boulangère (Brittany) says
I have such a "thing" for macadmias at the moment. They would be delicious paired with white chocolate! Great idea!
The Pastry Chef says
These look great - good to know the adaptations worked beautifully.
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cindy says
I do love white chocolate and macadamia nut cookies. The addition of almond sounds yummy.
Goddess of Baking says
i was just asked today to make white chocolate macadamia nut cookies and i am so glad i found your recipe! thanks!!
Lisa says
You're so loyal. Thank you so much for linking up this week. If I had a batch of those cookies lying around the house I'd be nibbling on them all day long. Get better soon.
Tashiana says
Im in love with those cookies and I want em' now *_*
Chels/Catz in the Kitchen says
Thanks Tashiana-They are so addictive!
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
oooooh yeah these sound perfect right about now. Hope your father in love gets well soon!
Chels/Catz in the Kitchen says
Thanks Karen. He's doing better. He just needs to take it easy still. :)
Ethnic Food says
White chocolate macadamia nut cookies are toothsome. Thanks for this nice post.
Chels/Catz in the Kitchen says
These are some hard ones to stay out of :)
dina says
they look delicious!
Chels/Catz in the Kitchen says
Thanks Dina!