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White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies

This recipe is printed from Scissors, Paper, Bacon.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Servings 16 cookies

Ingredients
 

  • 180 grams butter
  • 75 grams sugar
  • 75 grams brown sugar
  • teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 220 grams flour
  • 80 grams rice flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 100 grams macadamia nuts, roughly chopped
  • 125 grams white chocolate, chopped

Instructions
 

Preparing the Cookie Batter

  • Add the butter, salt and sugars to the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on high until the butter and sugar is thoroughly creamed together.
  • Add in the egg yolks and vanilla extract. Beat for a further minute, until smooth.
  • Add the flour, rice flour and baking powder. Beat until the flour is incorporated.
  • Add the macadamia nuts and white chocolate then mix through.
  • Shape the mixture into a 30cm long log and then roll up in baking paper. Twist the ends and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Baking the Cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 170 °C. Line 2 trays with baking paper.
  • Unwrap the log. Using a sharp knife, slice the log into approximately 2cm thick slices.
  • Divide the cookies between the trays and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 150 °C and bake the cookies for a further 15 minutes.
  • Cool the cookies fully on the trays before serving.