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Freshly baked key lime white chocolate macadamia nut cookies on a plate, decorated with lime slices and macadamia nuts.
Alyssa

Key Lime White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Incredible key lime cookies with white chocolate chunks and roasted macadamia nuts in every bite. These beautiful key lime pie cookies are made with luscious brown butter for the ultimate sweet treat!
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup salted butter unsalted also works!
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest (from 2 key limes or 1 large lime)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces white chocolate chopped
  • ¾ cup coarsely chopped roasted macadamia nuts

Method
 

  1. First, brown your butter by adding it to a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk constantly until it turns a golden amber color and gives off a nutty aroma. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
  2. In a mixer, combine the brown butter, dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, and lime zest. Mix on medium speed for about 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, mixing until smooth and creamy.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add to the mixer and combine. Then mix in white chocolate and macadamia nuts.
  5. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough, roll into balls, and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place dough balls on baking sheet and bake for 9-11 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
  7. Cool cookies on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

These beautiful cookies combine the zesty flavor of key lime with sweet white chocolate and crunchy macadamia nuts.