Ghirardelli Macadamia White Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipes

WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES III

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I was served this cookie at a restaurant in Springfield, MO during a business conference. Went home and made up this recipe which has been a hit at any church gathering when I take them...better than the one I had at the conference.

Provided by Levee

Categories Desserts Cookies Nut Cookie Recipes Macadamia Nut

Time 45m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
1 cup coarsely chopped white chocolate

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the macadamia nuts and white chocolate. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 85.1 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA COOKIES

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White baking chips and macadamia nuts are a fantastic duo in these buttery cookies. They are a nice change from the classic chocolate chip ones. -Cathy Lennon, Newport, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
1 cup white baking chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and baking chips., Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Freeze option: Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving or, if desired, reheat on a baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven 3-4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GHIRARDELLI® CLASSIC CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

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The classic chocolate chip cookie just got better! This indulgent cookie made with Ghirardelli's® Bittersweet 60% Cacao Baking Chips is delicious with every cookie bite!

Provided by Ghirardelli

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Ghirardelli®

Time 30m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, unsifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)
2 cups Ghirardelli® Bittersweet 60% Cacao Baking Chips

Steps:

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Stir flour with baking soda and salt; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with both sugars at medium speed until creamy and lightened in color.
Add eggs and vanilla, one at a time. Mix on low speed until incorporated.
Gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until chocolate chip cookies are golden brown.