Macadamia Coconut Chip Cookies

Friday, December 15, 2017

Whether it's holiday season or just because you love these kinds of cookies, they're always a hit! These Macadamia Nut Coconut Chip cookies are all dressed up for the Holiday season.

These delicious golden White Chocolate Macadamia Coconut Cookies are chocked full of white chocolate chips, macadamia nuts and coconut. The island flavors will blow you away with one bite. Crispy around the edges and filled with a taste of the tropics!

These won't last long, so make a double batch!



these are how to make a macadamia nut coconut white chocolate chip holiday cookies.





This is a very versatile dough!



You can tint the dough, leave it plain or make it festive.


I love to change the dough, pink, green and plain.


Decorate the tops before they bake, here are two versions below for a festive look.


I love eating them warm when the chocolate is melted and the coconut is a little toasted from baking.



these are a festive macadamia nut green cookie with cherries on top with the elf on the shelf female doll in the photo along with pine cone centerpiece.




A Festive Cookie



A buttery rich delicious packed with nuts, coconut, white chocolate and very festive for the holiday season!


Whether you make them green or a light pink they are perfect for your cookie tray.


These cookies always are the first to go and blow everyone away in flavor!


these are a festive macadamia nut green cookie with cherries on top with the elf on the shelf female doll in the photo along with pine cone centerpiece.



I Love Having the Kids Help Bake



The kids are sure to be nice and not naughty while baking.


The Christmas elf gets a glance at them first to make sure they are good for Santa's arrival.


A great time of the year to make them.



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these are a festive macadamia nut green cookie with cherries on top with the elf on the shelf female doll in the photo along with pine cone centerpiece. for the Christmas cooking tray and baking holiday season



Change It Up!



This is a basic sweet dough cookie, if you don't like macadamia nuts, add whatever kind you like.


Also, these are great with peanuts and peanut butter chips, pecans and chocolate chips or even use pistachios!


I am sure you will get creative and make them your own.


The cookie dough is very versatile.



these are a festive macadamia nut green cookie with cherries on top with the elf on the shelf female doll in the photo along with pine cone centerpiece.




We Love To Decorate with Cherries



They are an all time favorite cookie on the Christmas tray!


Remember just leave out the coloring if you don't like it for a natural look.


Also, they are delicious all year long leaving all the festive additions out and keeping them natural in cookie dough in color.


these are how to make a macadamia nut coconut white chocolate chip holiday cookies.



Leave the Dough Plain?



You can just decorate them with red and green cherries and no artificial coloring.


Leave the dough plain, just tint the coconut and add a cherry for that festive Christmas look!





these are a festive macadamia nut green cookie with cherries on top with the elf on the shelf female doll in the photo along with pine cone centerpiece. for the Christmas cooking tray and baking holiday season




Try some of our other favorite cookie recipes




Italian No Bake Rum Balls
Funfetti Coconut Cookies
Cherry Coconut Cookies
Chocolate fudge rolls



Here are a few Tips:


  • Tint the coconut green or red with food coloring and water, let sit 3 minutes blot dry with paper towels.
  • Add red and green sprinkles to the batter.
  • Add chopped drained red and green maraschino cherries.
  • Use any kind of chocolate chips, white, chocolate or striped
  • Leave the batter plain and just decorate the tops festively





these are a festive macadamia nut green cookie with cherries on top with the elf on the shelf female doll in the photo along with pine cone centerpiece. for the Christmas cooking tray and baking holiday season


Get Creative



I love how simple this cookie dough is and how creative you can make them.


If you love macadamia coconut chip cookies, you will enjoy this buttery tasting cookie.


Whatever you decide to add or not add it will be a delicious addition to your holiday baking trays!



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Italian, American
Yield: 30

Macadamia Coconut Chip Cookies

prep time: 10 min cook time: 12 min total time: 22 mins
These are a delicious cookie so easy to make with macadamia nuts and coconut, a festive treat for the holiday.

ingredients:

2 1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup softened butter
2 eggs
1 cup chopped macadamia nut or any other nuts you prefer
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
3/4 cup coconut put through the food processor
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Optional: 3 drops green food coloring Candied cherries cut up coconut flavoring (I used coconut oil)

Tinted Green Coconut
red or green maraschino cherries

Garnish:
Powdered Sugar

instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. In an electric mixer, cream the sugars and butter till light. Add the eggs.

Slowly blend in the flour, salt, baking soda, and food coloring if using. Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Decorate with the many options stated above.

Roll into balls. Put a cherry on each one. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes till edges are brown tops are set.

Cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

calories
79
fat (grams)
6
sat. fat (grams)
4
carbs (grams)
14
net carbs
12
sugar (grams)
14
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Macadamia Coconut Chip Cookies Pin For Later



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these are a festive macadamia nut green cookie with cherries on top with the elf on the shelf female doll in the photo along with pine cone centerpiece. for the Christmas cooking tray and baking holiday season



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these are a festive macadamia nut green cookie with cherries on top with the elf on the shelf female doll in the photo along with pine cone centerpiece. for the Christmas cooking tray and baking holiday season


7 comments

  1. Macadamia nuts are a top favourite :-) These cookies will be a hit in our house.

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  2. These look heavenly, Claudia! I'm in love with coconut white chocolate treats!!!

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  3. These sound so delicious! All of my favorite flavors!

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  4. These sound so delicious! I love a macadamia nut cookies, especially with coconut :-)

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  5. Perfect baking project for kids!

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  6. These are so cute for the holidays! The flavors sound amazing as well. Can’t wait to try them!

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  7. These are super festive and fun. A great addition to a cookie tray!

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