White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies (and an announcement)

I know! I know! This cookie doesn't look very fancy or impressive. But didn't your mother ever tell you not to judge a book by it's cover?

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Now, let me tell you - this cookie is...

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These cookies are seriously good. I loved these cookies. As I said, they look simple, but let me tell you - looks can be deceptive!

I made a tiny batch and got yelled at! "You made just twelve tiny cookies? What's wrong with you?", I was asked. So I am sharing the full recipe with you. For your safety. Trust me.

They are soft, slightly chewy, mildly sweet - until you bite into an intensely sweet white chocolate chip - and have a slightly salty, nutty kick from the roasted salted macadamia nuts in there.

White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies

Adapted from Betty Crocker

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 egg, chilled

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup salted roasted macadamia nuts, roughly chopped

1 cup white chocolate chips

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190. 

2. Cream together the butter, sugars, vanilla and egg until fluffy.

3. Stir in the flour, baking soda and salt and mix well to combine.

4. Stir in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Mix until incorporated.

5. Drop rounded spoonfuls on an ungreased baking sheet, making sure you leave at least 2 inches between the cookies.

6. Bake until the edges are starting to brown, and the centers are still slightly soft, about 8-10 minutes.

7. Remove from oven and leave on the baking tray for 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Have I ever told you that I detest milk? Personally, I have only two uses for milk in life - 1. as an ingredient in baking, and 2. to dunk cookies in. I love dunking cookies in milk and then giving the leftover milk to the dog. He loves it too. These cookies taste delightful with milk! I hope you will try this recipe!

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Toodles for now!