Soft and Chewy White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie Recipe - filled with white chocolate chips, crunchy macadamia nuts and full of sweet rich California Figs. This combination of ingredients
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
If you've been following the blog long, you know I'm a big fan of California Figs!
Fig recipes on the blog include Grandma Cochrane's Homemade Pecan Sandies, Lamb Stew and even Antipasto Pasta Salad with figs - sweet, savory, soup or salad I can always find a way to incorporate this amazing fruit!
When this opportunity came up to share another recipe, I jumped on it. And it's perfect for the baking season!
It did take me a while to perfect this recipe. I made several batches of cookies, adjusted the ingredients and cooking time. 2 weeks of research and 5 pounds later, I'm here to tell you these cookies are perfection! 😋
Macadamia Nut Cookies
The first batch was too salty. The second batch was too crunchy! And for that matter, the third batch was too.
The fourth one... just right! The combination of California Figs, white chocolate and macadamia nuts is heavenly! But what if you've never tried macadamia nuts?
How do macadamia nuts taste?
Macadamia nuts are
If you've never tried them before, this is a perfect recipe to try and enjoy these rich nuts!
Why are macadamia nuts so expensive?
Macadamia nuts are expensive because it takes the trees several years (seven to ten years) to be mature enough to bear fruit.
If these nuts do not fit into your budget, substitute with Brazilian nuts or hazelnuts. Especially the Brazil nuts have a similar texture and are super rich!
Should you purchase raw or roasted macadamia nuts?
Roasting the nuts brings out their flavor, so I'd definitely recommend roasted. This is most often the way they are sold also.
If you purchased raw nuts, no worries! You can toast them in a dry frying pan on the stove top until fragrant and golden brown. It will only take 5-10 minutes at low temperature. They are full of oil, however, and burn quickly. Keep an eye on them!
Leftover nuts should be stored in the freezer to best maintain freshness.
How many calories does a macadamia nut cookie have?
Each cookie has about 124 calories! Is it worth it? Totally! Trust me, you're going to love these cookies!!
Ingredients for White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
- butter - add buttery richness
- granulated sugar and brown sugar - granulated sugar makes the cookies sweet, brown sugar sweetens and keeps the cookies tender
- egg - to bind the ingredients and help the cookies rise
- vanilla - mmm! Love the vanilla flavor
- flour - brings everything together
- white chocolate chips, California Figs and macadamia nuts - these cookies are so rich and delicious!
- salt - to balance the sweet
- baking soda - helps the cookies rise
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies Recipe
How to make White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
This is what took me a while to figure out. Because white chocolate macadamia nut cookie recipes is so high in sugar, it really took some experimenting to get these cookies just right!
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Combine the dry ingredients and set aside.
- Remove the stem from the figs and finely dice. Roughly chop the nuts.
- Cream together butter, sugars, egg and vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients and combine well.
- Using two spoons, drop the cookie dough onto a lightly greased sheet pan.
- Bake in a preheated oven 10-11 minutes until just barely golden brown.
Leaving the cookies in the oven too long will result in a crispy cookie - if you like a crispy cookie, leave them in the oven an extra minute or so, but no longer!
The high sugar content of the sugar, white chocolate and figs will cause the cookies to brown very quickly! Likewise, baking them at a higher heat will have similar results.
Like Goldilocks, I've done the research! 😉
More cookie recipes I know you'll love!
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Cooling Rack - this is the one I have, nothing fancy!
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White Choc Macadamia Nut Cookies
White Chocolate Macadamia Nuts Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup California Figs
- ½ cup macadamia nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Combine the dry ingredients - flour, salt and baking soda - set aside.
- Cream together butter, sugars, egg and vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients and combine well. Stopping to scrape the edges of the bowl to make sure all of the flour is combined.
- Using two spoons, drop the cookie dough onto a lightly greased sheet pan. Bake in a preheated oven 10-11 minutes until just barely golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling completely.
Cassandra D
Yes, I would make a smoothie.
Bowl Me Over
Sounds delicious Cassandra!!
Karen D
I have used California figs. I would make figgy pudding.
Liza
These cookies sound SO amazing! They must be so flavorful and sweet! Loving this recipe!
Bowl Me Over
Thank you Liza!!!
Tracey A
I would like to make fig bars! California Figs are so yummy and moist!
Bowl Me Over
I agree Tracey, Cali figs are the BEST!!!
Angelica Dimeo
I have never used figs before but maybe somehow could incorporate into a cookie
Bowl Me Over
They are perfect in a sweet application Angelica, they are so sweet and tender!
Audrey Stewart
I grew up with a fig tree in our yard. I love them.
Bowl Me Over
How wonderful!!!
Michele Soyer
I have used figs many times during the year.. I make jam.. salads including them... cookies and fillings for pastry
Bowl Me Over
A gal after my own heart!!
MaryB
I’ve made fit jam before but have not used a lot of figs. They are delicious though!
Bowl Me Over
I love fig jam! I have a wonderful recipe for it, I need to get it up on the blog!
Marlene
I remember my Grandmother had dried California Mission figs every year for Christmas. I would make baked goods and I would try adding them to salads with Goat or Feta Cheese.
Bowl Me Over
GREAT choices Marlene! Good luck in the giveaway!!
Karenann S.
I love California figs, they are really sweet and taste delicious!
Bowl Me Over
So delicious, yes!!!
Danielle
I have had California figs before, they are delicious!
I have eaten them as a alternative to sweet snacks & have made dried fruit breads with them, delicious!!
My Granddaughter loves them too.
Thank you & Merry Christmas!
Bowl Me Over
That all sounds so good, thank you Danielle and Merry Christmas to you!!!
Nancy
When I was growing up, our grandmother had a fig tree that we enjoyed. We love figs - especially California Figs. I would use them in salads and in baked goods.
Bowl Me Over
I had never had a fig until I moved to Sacramento and then I thought WOW I was totally missing out!
Sarah Champeau
I'd make these cookies for sure! I'd also like to try adding figs to a smoothie or smoothie bowl.
Bowl Me Over
Love the idea of a smoothie bowl Sarah, that sounds delicious!
Steph
I had figs but not these!
Bowl Me Over
Then you definitely need some figs Steph! Good luck in the giveaway!!!
debi at Life Currents
I love California figs! I eat them when I'm trying to watch my cholesterol. I love them in a fruit compote I make with blueberries and dates. Then I serve it over oatmeal!
Bowl Me Over
They are so sweet and delicious - great snack!