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    Home » Cookie Recipes » Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

    Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

    Date: July 31, 2022 by Christian Guzman • This post may contain affiliate links. See Privacy Policy below.

    Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies are your secret weapon. These Subway-size cookies are perfectly crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle, winning the hearts and stomachs of everyone!

    • How to Soften Butter
    • How to Get Uniform Sized Cookies
    • Do You Need to Chill Cookie Dough?
    • Recipe
    24Bite: Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies Recipe by Christian Guzman
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    Ingredients

    ingredients for chocolate macadamia nut cookies on a countertop

    Like most of my other Cookie Recipes, this Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie recipe starts off with a base of your usual ingredients of flour, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, butter, vanilla, baking soda and baking powder. These are standard and you’re likely to have them already in your pantry.

    Macadamia Nuts. These Hamakua Unsalted Macadamia Nuts are whole so they’ll need to be chopped before using them. There’s enough in the package for two batches of cookies.

    Cocoa Powder. Hershey’s Cocoa is the easiest for us to find in our stores. It’s also available in a Special Dark version, which can be substituted. You may also want to try Ghirardelli Unsweetened Dutch Process.

    White Chocolate Chips. Okay, they’re not even called white chocolate chips anymore. They’re “white candy morsels”. But, they perfectly enhance the flavor of chocolate baked goods. They add a wonderful buttery flavor that you will love.

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    How to Soften Butter

    As much as I like to say that I let the butter sit on the counter until it’s softened, who has the time for that? I like to make cookies, but I don’t like to wait for butter.

    My favorite method for softening butter is putting a coffee cup of water in the microwave for two minutes. Open the microwave door and put the butter in there. Just leave it in there. Don’t turn the microwave on or anything.

    It usually takes about 10 or 15 minutes for the butter to be soft enough to mix in the Kitchenaid. Don’t forget it! If you leave it in there too long, it will melt.

    This Masterclass post provides 6 Ways to Soften Butter, if you want to try something different.

    How to Get Uniform Sized Cookies

    scooping chocolate cookie dough onto white parchment paper
    A cookie scoop works perfectly to get the right size cookie.

    Ever since I started using a cookie scoop, I won’t go back to anything else. I like all the cookies to be the same. It’s especially helpful if the dough is chilled. You just scoop it like you would ice cream.

    I’ve used a 1 ½″ cookie scoop because it gives that nice Subway size cookie. And, who doesn’t love a Subway cookie?!

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    Do You Need to Chill Cookie Dough?

    Not all recipes will require chilled cookie dough. For instance, this Chocolate Sandwich Cookie isn’t chilled. I wanted the cookies to be flat so the cookie wouldn’t be a monster to bite into.

    freshly baked chocolate cookies on a wire rack

    For this cookie, though, I chilled the dough. When you chill the dough, the cookie starts cooking before it spreads out from the heat of the oven. That’s the first step to making chewy cookies.

    The second step is to remove the cookies from the oven while the center still looks like it’s not done. That’s the clue right there. Don’t bake it all the way!

    Once you take the cookies out of the oven, the cookies will continue baking right on the baking sheet. If you’ve done this correctly, the center will flatten a little. That’s the goal. That’s the cookie of your dreams.

    24Bite: Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies Recipe by Christian Guzman

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    5 from 46 votes
    Prep Time: 12 minutes
    Cook Time: 48 minutes
    Chilling Time: 4 hours
    Total Time: 5 hours
    Servings: 24 cookies
    Calories: 264kcal
    Author: Christian Guzman
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    Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies are your secret weapon. These Subway-size cookies are perfectly crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle, winning the hearts and stomachs of everyone!

    For more information, be sure to check the recipe details in the attached 24Bite® post.

    Equipment

    • Baking Sheets
    • Parchment Paper

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¾ cup All Purpose Flour
    • ½ cup Cocoa Powder, like Hershey's Naturally Unsweetened
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
    • 1 cup Unsalted Butter, two sticks, softened
    • 1 cup Brown Sugar, packed
    • ½ cup Granulated Sugar
    • 2 large Eggs
    • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
    • 1 ½ cups White Chocolate Morsels
    • 1 cup Macadamia Nuts, unsalted, chopped

    Instructions

    • Whisk together flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda and baking powder in medium bowl until well combined. Set aside.
    • Beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in large bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
    • Gradually add flour mixture, about ½ cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
    • On low speed, add morsels and macadamia nuts. Stir until just mixed.
    • Cover in airtight container or plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, overnight is better.
    • Preheat oven to 350℉.
    • With 1.5" cookie scoop (or about 1 ½ tablespoon or so per cookie), drop on parchment paper lined cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. No need to roll into a circle or flatten.
    • Place cookies in preheated oven for 11-13 minutes. Cookies will still appear to be fudgy in the middle. They will continue cooking outside the oven. Do not overcook.
    • Remove from oven and cool on wire rack until cool enough to remove from pan then allow to cool completely before storing.



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    Notes

    The total estimated time considers 6 cookies being baked at a time. If you have larger baking sheets or a larger oven, you will be able to bake more at a time to finish sooner.
    The cookies still look uncooked in the center right after removing. As they cool, the middle sinks a little. This is what keeps the cookie chewy in the center.
    If you don’t chill the dough, the cookies will spread. They will be thin and crunchy. Still tasty, but not chewy.
    Nutrition Facts
    Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
    Amount Per Serving (0 g)
    Calories 264 Calories from Fat 144
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 16g25%
    Saturated Fat 8g50%
    Sodium 163mg7%
    Carbohydrates 29g10%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 20g22%
    Protein 3g6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Course Cookies, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Chocolate Cookies with Cocoa Powder, Chocolate White Chocolate Cookies, Chocolate White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
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    Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All amounts are estimates and 24Bite® takes no responsibility for actual figures since calculations vary by packaging and supplier. Please calculate the amounts yourself based on package labeling if you have specific dietary requirements. 24Bite®, Kim Guzman or Christian Guzman shall not be liable for adverse reactions or any other outcome resulting from the use of recipes or recommendations on this website or actions you take as a result.

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    1. Savita says

      August 05, 2022 at 4:31 am

      5 stars
      The cookies are so soft and dewy. Loved how easy it is to make.

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    2. Gwynn says

      August 05, 2022 at 11:26 am

      5 stars
      Chocolate and macadamia nuts are two of my favorite things so I’m in love with these cookies! Delicious!

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    3. Amy Liu Dong says

      August 05, 2022 at 12:15 pm

      5 stars
      Hands up to this cookie recipe. It is so easy and delicious!

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