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White Chocolate Cherry Macadamia Nut Cookies

Written on February 12, 2013

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White Chocolate Cherry Cookies

The craving has hit.  Just looking at the pictures.  And I haven’t even made it past the third sentence yet.  Ohhh, I’m in trouble.  Let me step away from the computer just long enough to get a grip on myself…

*sigh*

Okay, I’m back and ready to keep typing now.  (Still really (REALLY) wanting some of these cookies though.)

These White Chocolate Cherry Macadamia Cookies have been a hit wherever and to whomever I’ve taken them.  Make a batch of these for your sweetheart as the perfect Valentine’s Day treat.  You know what they say about the way to a man’s heart.  So whether you want to win him or keep him, these little jewels will do the trick :)  Buttery, chewy, delightful.  Prepare to fall in love…

These are also the perfect cookies to make for the Holidays.  You can use either dried cherries or cranberries.

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White Chocolate Cherry Cookies
 
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Recipe type: Cookies
Serves: About 2 dozen
Ingredients
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
  • 1 cup dried cherries
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease a cookie sheet.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugars. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars until fluffy and pale in color, 3-5 minutes. This step is important for ensuring soft, chewy cookies. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Using a wooden spoon, carefully stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture, just until combined. Stir in the white chocolate chips, dried cherries and macadamia nuts.
  4. Drop heaping spoonfuls of the batter onto the greased cookie sheet.
  5. Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until they just begin to turn golden around the edges. Allow the cookies to cool for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. *Note: It isn't necessary for this recipe (I personally prefer the cherries to be chewy), but you can optionally place the dried cherries in a bowl and cover them with boiling water to soften them. Let them soak for 7-8 then thoroughly drain them. If you choose to soak them, use only ½-3/4 cup dried cherries as they will expand.
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Thanks to my friend, Candy, for inspiring me with the idea to add the final crowning touch…macadamia nuts!

White Chocolate Cherry Cookies

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60 Responses

  1. Brittny says

    March 2, 2021 at 6:59 pm

    I just tried this recipe,but I didn’t have any macadamia nuts so I used cashews… This is a favorite cookie in the house now and I’ve made 6 dozen in a week!! Great recipe!

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      March 3, 2021 at 8:38 am

      That’s so awesome, Brittny, thank you!

      Reply
  2. Kelly says

    December 17, 2020 at 5:15 am

    Did you use sweetened cherries, which is all I can seem to find, or tart dried cherries?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      December 17, 2020 at 8:27 am

      Hi Kelly, I’ve used both and either work well, but yes, most commonly it’s sweetened cherries that are available.

      Reply
  3. Redhead says

    December 13, 2020 at 7:58 pm

    I used to make these cookies every year for Christmas (along with about 11 others) about 10 years ago or so. I was overjoyed to find them again, on this site. I used dry roasted macadamia nuts in mine.
    They turned out just like I remember. What a delicious recipe! :)

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      December 14, 2020 at 10:04 pm

      Thank you so much, Redhead, I’m happy you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  4. Warren Ashwill says

    October 12, 2020 at 2:41 am

    Could this dough be frozen?

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      October 15, 2020 at 10:39 pm

      Hi Warren, yes it can.

      Reply
  5. Anna says

    December 23, 2019 at 3:03 pm

    I found this recipe by googling white chocolate cherry cookies and this looked the best. First off I might say that I wasn’t sure if I should used unsalted or salted butter and I took a chance with unsalted and it worked perfectly. I also opted for unsalted butter because I used salted macadamia nuts. I only had about 3/4 cup dried cherrries, 1/2 cup white choc chips and 1/2 cup chopped mac nuts. I measured then sifted all the dry ingredients into the mix, adding slowly mixing by hand. Rolled into roughly tablespoon size balls and barely flattened as I read in another comment. But I’m not sure they needed to be flattened. They turned out excellent. Crispy outside and chewy inside. What a wonderful recipe. A keeper for sure. Thank you kindly.

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      December 23, 2019 at 8:25 pm

      Wonderful, Anna, I’m so glad you enjoyed them, thank you!

      Reply
  6. Patti Macken says

    September 20, 2019 at 3:53 pm

    My favorite cookie recipe, I make them for all my church functions, and they all love them. I do flatten the balls just a bit to get a flatter cookie. Thank you for sharing them!

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      September 20, 2019 at 4:58 pm

      That’s wonderful, Patti, thanks so much!

      Reply
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