These chocolate macadamia nut cookies are guaranteed to satisfy your cookie craving thanks to crisp, golden edges and soft chewy centers packed with chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup macadamia nuts
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening
- ½ cup finely chopped macadamia nuts
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In the bowl of your mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
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Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat for an additional 2-3 minutes, scraping down the bowl occasionally.
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Mix in the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder on low speed until everything is just combined; do not overmix.
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Stir in chocolate chips and chopped macadamia nuts.
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Scoop out balls onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Transfer about 12 balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
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Bake for 9-10 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are golden, but the center of the cookie is still soft
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Remove pan from oven and carefully tap to remove excess air in the cookies. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring cookies to a cookie sheet to cool completely.
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In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and oil or shortening uncovered on High 1 to 1 ½ minutes or until melted; stir until smooth.
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Dip half of each cooled cookie into melted chocolate and sprinkle with finely chopped macadamia nuts.
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Place on waxed paper until chocolate is set.