American · Dessert · All year
White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
4.6 · community
15m
Prep
12m
Cook
Easy
Level
220
Energy
The bakery-case classic done richer: brown-butter dough, buttery macadamias, and white chocolate's vanilla-cream sweetness in proper proportion.
What you need
Ingredients
Servings
20
Before you start
Mise en place
Equipment
Mixing bowls
Whisk
Baking pan
Prep checklist
Butter — browned, cooled
Eggs — + 1 yolk
White Chocolate — chopped chunks
Macadamia Nuts — toasted, halved
3 steps
Method
1
Whisk browned butter with sugar, egg, yolk, and vanilla; fold in dry, then chocolate and macadamias. Chill 30 minutes.
33 min — timer available in cooking mode
2
Bake at 180°C, 10–12 minutes — pull at golden-edged, pale-centered.
11 min — timer available in cooking mode
Why this works
White chocolate scorches faster than dark (it's all milk and sugar) — chunks buried in dough survive; chips on top char.
3
Tray-rest 5. The salty-buttery macadamia against sweet cream is why this pairing conquered the mall.
From the pass
Chef's notes
Taste before serving and adjust salt and acid — the last 30 seconds of seasoning matter more than any single ingredient.
Afterwards
Keep, reheat & pair
Storage
Covered at cool room temperature 2 days, or refrigerated up to 5.
Freezing
Most baked desserts freeze well for 2 months, tightly wrapped.
Reheating
Most baked desserts revive in a 150°C oven for 5–8 minutes. Custards and mousses are served cold — never reheat.
Make ahead
Almost every dessert here is better made a day ahead — flavors settle and textures set. Add crisp toppings just before serving.
Wine pairing
A small glass of something sweeter than the dessert itself.
Beer pairing
An imperial stout alongside chocolate is a genuinely great pairing; otherwise coffee.
On the plate
Serve it with
Sides
Softly whipped cream
A scoop of vanilla ice cream
Fresh berries
Garnish
Powdered sugar
Chocolate shavings
A few flakes of sea salt
Taste map
Flavour profile
Sweet
5
Salty
1
Sour
1
Bitter
1
Umami
0
Heat
0
Per serving
Nutrition
220
kcal
3g
protein
26g
carbs
12g
fat
3g
fiber
520mg
sodium
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