Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies are crisp around the edges, soft in the center, and packed with sweet white chocolate, tart dried cranberries, and buttery macadamia nuts.
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 169kcal
Equipment
- Large Bowl
- Electric Mixer
- half-sheet pan lined with parchment paper
- 1 ¾-inch cookie scoop
- wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- ½ cup (4 ounces, 113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¼ cup (1.75 ounces, 50 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (3.75 ounces, 105 grams) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon Cognac or Brandy (See Tip 1)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ cups (7.5 ounces, 213 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (4 ounces, 113 grams) dried cranberries (See Tip 2)
- ¾ cup (4 ounces, 113 grams) white chocolate chips
- ¾ cup (4 ounces, 113 grams) Macadamia Nuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a half-sheet baking pan with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Set aside.
- Beat butter with electric mixer on high until creamy. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar; continue beating until creamy. Add egg and Cognac; beat on high until light and fluffy. Add salt and baking soda; continue beating until fully incorporated.
- Add flour; beat on low until incorporated. Switch to wooden spoon; stir until flour is fully incorporated. Add dried cranberries, white chocolate chips, and macadamia nuts. Stir to combine.
- Using a 1-¾-inch ice cream scoop, drop cookies onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten to about ½-inch with a damp hand.
- Bake in the preheated 375°F oven for 9 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Yield: 2 dozen cookies.
Notes
- May use vanilla extract in place of the Cognac or Brandy.
- I used Craisins for the dried cranberries.
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
