White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Candy Cane Cookies
A Christmas twist on a classic cookie, these festive White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Candy Cane Cookies will make a great addition to your holiday baking line up!
We’ve been eating Thanksgiving leftovers all week, but I’ve fully launched into Christmas mode! We got a tree and decorated the house last weekend and I’ve been listening to Christmas music on repeat… it’s not even December yet, but I don’t mind! An extended Christmas season is fine by me! All the more time to bake Christmas cookies!
I have a big, long list of my holiday cookie favorites to bake this year, but each year I also like to try out a few new ones! These White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Candy Cane Cookies are my latest holiday creation 🙂 They will appeal to adults, children and of course be a big hit with Santa! They bake up thin, chewy and delicious!
Today I am excited to be teaming up with a few of my blogger friends to share some Christmas cookie inspiration with you with a Virtual Cookie Swap!
Here’s what the other blogger ladies brought to the swap:
Kristen, from Wellness by Kristen made Carrot & Cardamon Molasses Cookies – this flavor combo is so unique and sounds so delicious!
Allie, from Miss Allie’s Kitchen made Chocolate Chip Cashew Cookie Bars – I’m a big fan of cookie bars! Will definitely be trying these!
Alex, from Ruffled Apron made Thin & Crispy Gingersnaps – such a classic! I could eat a whole stack of these!
I hope you will check out these ladies, they all share tons of awesome recipes 🙂
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Candy Cane Cookies
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Description
A Christmas twist on a classic cookie, these festive White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Candy Cane Cookies will make a great addition to your holiday baking line up!
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups white all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
2/3 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup crushed candy cane*
Instructions
In a medium sized bowl, whisk together dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
Add butter to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with blade attachment, beat
Add white and brown sugars, beat until sugar is fully combined, scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula, if necessary
Add eggs 1 at a time, beat
Add vanilla extract, mix
Slowly add the dry ingredient mixture into the mixer, mix until fully combined, do not over mix
Mix in macadamia nuts, white chocolate chips and crushed candy cane, mix until combined
Refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours
When ready to bake, pre-heat oven to 350°F
Remove dough from refrigerator, roll into golf ball sized dough balls
Evenly space dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
Bake for 14-16 minutes
Notes
*About 8 candy canes
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