White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Cookies

These cookies have 2 ingredients not normally found in a white chocolate-macadamia nut cookie: oatmeal and coconut. The result is a perfect holiday cookie with a chewy center and crisp edges.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 159 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup white chocolate chips
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• ½ cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 cup flour
• 1 egg, at room temperature
• 1 ¼ cups oatmeal
• 3 ounces macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Place oatmeal in a blender and process into a fine powder. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.

Step 3

Place coconut in the blender and process until finely chopped. Add to the bowl with the oatmeal. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the bowl; mix well and set aside.

Step 4

Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a bowl. Add egg and vanilla extract. Add butter mixture to the bowl with the flour mixture and mix well. Stir in white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.

Step 5

Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until edges start to brown lightly, 12 to 14 minutes.