These White Chocolate and Cranberry Macadamia Nut Cookies are a little crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. They’re buttery and exploding with nutty and sweet flavors that make this cookie irresistible!
I know you are making fun holiday treats and cookies for your Cookie Exchanges and Christmas parties. Well, add this cookie to your list! It has all the most important components of a cookie. Let’s see; they’re moist, soft, and full of fun stuff like white chocolate chips, macadamia nuts, and dried cranberries. Who wouldn’t like that?!
Tips for making the best cookie
When baking cookies, there’s more that you can do than make the dough and bake. Regarding this White Chocolate and Cranberry Macadamia Nut Cookie recipe and others on my blog, here are a few tips to consider for making the best cookies to perfection!
Chilling the cookie dough: It is always good practice to chill cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This helps the cookie hold its form and come out chewier. You don’t have to, but you will want to chill the dough for this recipe.
Underbake the cookies: I always underbake my cookies. The golden time for the best cookies is 11 minutes. The cookies will continue to bake on the cookie sheet once you take them out of the oven. Once they cool, the cookies look so beautiful and golden brown that they’ll be irresistible to resist!
Use quality ingredients: I know that buying the most expensive ingredients is only sometimes the best option for everyone, but there is a difference when using quality ingredients versus cheaper ones. These cookies will come out great either way, but there is a noticeable difference between the two variations.
Commonly Asked Questions
Yes! You can swap for pecans, walnuts, or sliced almonds if you like.
Yes. You can put the cookie dough together and the freezer for up to 1 month. You can even form the dough into cookie balls to make baking easy. Set out at room temperature before baking.
Similar Recipes
If you like cookie recipes like this, you will like the recipes below:
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- Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Loaded Peanut Butter Cookies
- Movie Theatre Cookies
- Shortbread Cookie Sandwiches with Nutella
White Chocolate and Cranberry Macadamia Nut Cookies
- Total Time: 50 mins
- Yield: 24 1x
Description
White Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies with Macadamia Nuts. Easy, most, and slightly crisp on the edges.
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 c. white sugar
- 1/2 c. light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- 12 oz. white chocolate chips
- 1 c. dried cranberries
- 1/2 c. salted macadamia nuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with Silpat Sheet or parchment paper.
- Using an electric standing mixer or a handheld electric mixer, cream the unsalted butter, add both sugars and mix until light and fluffy in a large bowl.
- Add the vanilla extract, egg, and salt, and blend well. Beat in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cornstarch. Fold in the white chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and macadamia nuts. Chill in the fridge for, at least, 30 minutes.
- Use a cookie scoop to form cookies, roll the cookie dough, and place about 1 ½ inch apart on a baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow cooling, about 1-2 minutes, before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
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