Southern Macadamia Cookies Recipe
Indulge in our Southern Macadamia Cookies, featuring buttery dough, crunchy macadamia nuts, and sweet toffee bits. This easy recipe bakes to perfection in just 12-14 minutes. Perfect for any occasion!
Equipment
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Small Mixing Bowl
- 1 baking sheet or cookie pan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chopped macadamia nuts
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 sticks (1 cup) softened butter
- 1 cup toffee baking bits
- 1 ¼ cups white baking chips
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and dark brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix!
- Fold in Add-ins: Gently fold in the chopped macadamia nuts, toffee baking bits, and white baking chips.
- Scoop Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving space for spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.