Description
These Lime-Coconut White Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies are a tropical twist on the classic white chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies, with a zesty lime flavor and sweet coconut. They are soft, chewy, and full of delicious textures.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour (260g) Spooned lightly into measuring cup and leveled with a knife
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 12 tablespoons butter (1 1/2 sticks) melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup brown sugar (200g) packed
- 1/2 cup white sugar (100g)
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk in addition to the 1 full egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix-Ins:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 5 oz dry roasted macadamia nuts
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1–2 tablespoons lime zest zest from 1-2 limes
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat oven to 325 degrees.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: Mix flour, salt, and baking soda together in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Either by hand or with an electric mixer, blend butter and sugars until thoroughly combined. Mix in egg, yolk, and vanilla.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Add Mix-Ins: Fold in white chocolate chips, coconut, macadamia nuts, and lime zest until evenly distributed.
- Shape and Bake: Scoop cookie dough into large balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Final Touch: After baking, gently tap the edges of the cookies with a metal spatula to round them out.
Notes
- You can make smaller cookies by using about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for 2-3 days, or freeze well-wrapped cookies for up to 3 months.
- For make-ahead options, flash freeze dough balls and store in the fridge for up to 3 months, adjusting baking time as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
