Few days back, a friend visited us from India. She was here for some business meeting and in between, she took off some time to visit us. We met after a year, so you can imagine how much talking happened that day 🙂
She and I worked in the same department which involved frequent short travels. Most of the times, we had to travel alone but there were few trips where we got lucky and we were in the same project. During these fun trips together, she introduced me to some of the amazing dishes and interesting ingredients. I keep telling her even today that she is one of the main reasons why I started enjoying food!
As soon she confirmed her visit, the first thing that came in my mind was what to cook for her!
I had just one day with her and didn't want to spend the whole day in the kitchen. So, I made something simple. There was some pesto pasta, crispy baked tilapia and a savory crostata. Well, no picture or recipe for those yet.. may be someday when I make it again.
For dessert, I thought of cookies because I could make them in advance, she could pack and take some with her and who doesn't like cookies, right?
The very first time I ate macadamia nut cookies were from Subway Restaurant. Eventually, it became my favorite and now every-time we buy subs, we pick up a couple of those cookies. They are buttery, soft, a little chewy with crunchy bites in between.. yummmy!
I didn't chop the nuts too small, just in halves or quarters. And I used white and butterscotch chocolate chips, but you can use whatever you like. Or skip the chocolate chips and let the nuts be the hero of the cookies.
I am not much of a baker and baking cookies has always been a challenge for me. It doesn't come out perfect all the time and luck always plays a very important role. This time, thankfully, it was in my favor and cookies came out really nice.
I agree that the shape doesn't look too fancy but it definitely tasted amazing 🙂
recipe adapted from here
Chocolate Chips Macadamia Nuts Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)
- 1-½ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 1 tbs vanilla extract
- 1 cup macadamia nuts
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup butterscotch chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the flour with salt and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, egg yolk, sugar and butter until they are mixed properly.
- Add vanilla extract and whisk again for a couple of minutes.
- Pour the flour mix into the egg mix and mix them properly.
- Add the macadamia nuts, white chocolate chips and butterscotch chocolate chips.
- Then, mix it to the cookie dough using a rubber spatula.
- Pre-heat the oven to 325 F and line a parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- Using a spoon, drop a ball of the dough in the baking sheet.
- Wet your hands and press the dough to flatten it a little.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the edges are slight brown in color. When you touch in the middle, it should not be hard enough.
- Take out the sheet from the oven and let the cookie rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before you pick them up.
- Let it cool completely before you store them in a jar.
Nutrition
Krithi
These are so beautifully done Kankana.. You should not say you are not much of a baker.. You have done a great job!!
I too love macadamia nuts...1 yr in Hawaii.. how can I not love it...
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Tina (PinayInTexas)
Oh my goodness...macadamia nuts and chocolate chips! I can eat a dozen of those cookies in one sitting! LOL
Jamie @ the unseasoned wok
The cookies look beautiful and totally scrumptious!! I don't believe you when you say you're not a baker!!
I love the photograph of the macadmia nuts. So creative!!
Divya
Macadamia nuts are one of my favorites - they have a buttery texture that no other nut has. As usual the pictures look amazing! Yum! 🙂
Life is Full
These cookies look yummy and I love your artistic photos! I'm sure your friend had a wonderful visit with you too!
Kitchen Belleicious
we both know how much i love my cookies. Why oh why do you do this to me. Not that i don't want to make them but the cookie lover in me says I MUST make them like today- during grant;s nap. they look irrestible!
Sandra's Easy Cooking
Awesome cookies Kankana, and yes they did came out PERFECT!! anything coming out of your kitchen look and sound perfect:) and I am 100% serious!:))
the first think that I do is also cook for my friends:) I guess that like life of a foodie:) Great clicks!
Tina@flourtrader
These cookies look so tasty. I have had with the white chocolate, but the butterscotch is a wonderful addition. your pictures are stunning. Great post.
gloria
These cookies look delicious!! gloria
Laurel @ Lolly's Sweet Treats
Your pictures are beautiful and the cookies look scrumptious. I'm glad you were able to catch up with your friend.
Kala
This recipe sounds so good. White chocolate chips and macadamia nuts sound like a wonderful combination.
Baker Street
I did white chocolate, cranberries and macadamia! They are all time fav. Gorgeous clicks as always K!
chinmayie @ love food eat
Cookies look perfect! Sounds like a great flavour combo too!
nisha
i love the addition of nuts in the cookies..must give it a go sometime. Love the flour pic.. 🙂
Sissi
I am sure that your cookies taste 100x better than the ones from Subway! They look gorgeous.
Spandana
I am drooling over your picture kankana... And they are really perfect 🙂
Anita Menon
Those are perfection! Look so beautiful. you have plenty misconceptions about yourself. You are a brilliant baker. I am sure your friend would agree too.
purabi naha
Interesting recipe. Even I knew about macademia nuts when I came to HK. The pictures look very tempting! I can eat a dozen at a time.
Nami | Just One Cookbook
What are you talking about Kankana, these cookies came out perfectly! If you say you are not much of a baker after making those bread and sweets...I'm in trouble. I'm far behind you! lol. It sounds like you had a great time with your old friend. I love a friend visit too. It's fun and make me feel young again (esp if they are old friends). Back to the cookies, I also love the big chunk of macadamia nuts too. My ex-coworker introduced me macadamia nuts with white chocolate (I'm usually a fan of dark chocolate) but ever since I tried, I'm hooked with the cookie with these nuts. Your photos are amazing as always and definitely made me craving for these cookies!
Manu
MmmmmI love macademia nut and white choc chip cookies! They are my favourite! :-))) Great job here Kankana! And beautiful pictures as always!