White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Cookies
Description
These cookies have 2 ingredients not normally found in a white chocolate-macadamia nut cookie: oatmeal and coconut. The result is a perfect holiday cookie with a chewy center and crisp edges.
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups oatmeal
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1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
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1 cup flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup light brown sugar
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1 egg, at room temperature
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup white chocolate chips
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3 ounces macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Place oatmeal in a blender and process into a fine powder. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
3
Place coconut in the blender and process until finely chopped. Add to the bowl with the oatmeal. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the bowl; mix well and set aside.
4
Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a bowl. Add egg and vanilla extract. Add butter mixture to the bowl with the flour mixture and mix well. Stir in white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.
5
Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until edges start to brown lightly, 12 to 14 minutes.