White Chocolate Macadmia Nut Cookies

I'm about to say something that might be shocking to some people. I'm not really a cookie person. I know what you're about to say. "How can you not like cookies?" That was it, right? That's the reaction I usually get, anyway. A slice of pie, a wedge of cake, a bowl of ice cream, all of these get raves when set down in front of me, but a cookie? A cookie is a tease. You get one, maybe two bites, and then it's gone. If I'm going to eat something, I want to know that I've eaten something. Cookies just don't cut it. They leave you craving more and the next thing you know, you've eaten five cookies ten cookies half a batch of cookies an entire batch before your husband comes home from work, and now you have to make another batch because you promised him cookies. (This is just an example....I've never actually done that.)

However, since I found my new best friend I've had cookies on the brain. All I want is cookies. Specifically those cookies. As much as I might want to though, I can't just make one type of cookie for the rest of my life, so I set about finding a new cookie to make.

I happened across a recipe for white chocolate macadamia nut cookies over at Brown Eyed Baker
and they looked simple enough, so I thought I would give them a shot.

I've never had homemade macadamia nut cookies before. I've had the store bought variety, and those were always pretty good, so I figured a homemade version would be awesome.

I was right, and I was wrong. I didn't really care for these cookies. They were great straight out of the oven, but after a few hours they just didn't do it for me anymore and my husband hates nuts, so he wouldn't even try them. Luckily I know several people who are big fans of these cookies, and they seemed to really like them so they didn't go to waste.

I did change a few things. I only added about half of the macadamia nuts and chocolate chips that the recipe called for. Even cut in half, there were so many nuts and chips that it was hard to keep the cookies together. I don't know if that's because I did something wrong, though. I would say when making these, start out with half the recommended amount, and add more if it looks like it needs it. Way easier to add more than to take away what's already been added.

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies(adapted from Brown Eyed Baker)

Ingredients Needed:
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups macadamia nuts, chopped
2 cups white chocolate chips

To Make:

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicon baking mats. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, beat together the melted butter, and both sugars. Once mixed, add in the egg and the egg yolk, then add the vanilla. Slowly add the flour mixture into the sugar mixture until just combined. Add in the macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips.
Roll one inch balls in your hand, and flatten just a bit. Place on baking sheet, and bake for 12-15 minutes, until edges are golden brown. Cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling.

So, like I said, I didn't really love these cookies, but I'm not done with the cookie train. Any ideas for cookies that will blow my socks off? I would love some new recipes to try!



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