More is more. More is better.
There are some times in life when less is more. Like with Justin Bieber. But generally speaking, I err on the side of more.
Let’s think about white chocolate and macadamia cookies, sure, that’s good. But now let’s think about white chocolate and macadamia and coconut AND oat cookies? Better.
You know what I don’t get? The four Ingredients or less phenomenon. I get especially mad when one of those ingredients is a jar of korma sauce. That’s not an ingredient. That’s a jar of korma sauce.
It’s not that I think simplicity is bad. Home cooking is good cooking. (My the view is nice from up here on my soap box.) The books annoy me because I like to put A LOT of ingredients in. And I don’t like it when people actively encourage others to put less in.
So when a girlfriend gave me her mum’s recipe for white chocolate and macadamia cookie with LOTS of stuff in. I knew it was going on the blog.
Rant over.
Cookie time.
Ingredients
125 grams butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 egg
1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup SR flour
1 cup macadamia nuts (about 100 grams), chopped
1 cup coconut
3/4 cups oats
1 cup (200 grams) white chocolate
Method
- Preheat your oven to 200C, line a couple of baking trays with baking paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar with electric beaters in a large bowl. Or, soften the butter in the microwave (on defrost!) then beat them together by hand with a whisk if you don’t have beaters. Mix in the vanilla essence and gradually add the egg, beating well.
- Add both types of flour, your chopped macadamias, coconut, oats and chocolate chips. Fold in to the batter until well combined. You’re not really in danger of over mixing them, so make sure you get all those flour pockets out. The mixture will look quite crumbly.
- Roll into balls, then squish them in your hand, or a fork once on the tray. These cookies don’t spread so you need to help them out during this phase.
- Bake for 10 minutes, turning the tray around half way through. They’re done when the bottom of them is just turning brown. They’re nice soft, so don’t overcook. Cool on a wire rack.
Makes: 30 cookies.
Healthy? 170 calories a cookie.
Gluten free? No, I haven’t tried with this recipe.
Storage: In an airtight container. Then take them to work and win friends.
Source: My friend’s mum.
This seals the deal-I’m headed to Costco for the big can of macadamia nuts, I’m helpless when I’m under their power!
Haha – I think we’re all helpless under the power of costco. I’ve only been in their twice but I ended up walking out with lots more than a can of macadamia nuts.
wow! they look delicious. will try the recipe 🙂 great photos too!
I love macadamias! Great recipe.
I pinched the recipe so can’t really take credit, but I take full credit for eating them all.
Aimee, I agree, more is better!! These cookies look DELICIOUS!
Thanks Mari! Glad you agree.
amen to the justin bieber comment. and i love the plumpness of these cookies 🙂
I’m with you on the weird less ingredients is better thing. These cookies sound delicious.
Yea, I just don’t get it. Onions, ginger, oil… I’m already up to three. Four is not enough 🙂
Mmmm this looks so good! Love this combo in a cookie!
Mmm macadamias are the best, this cookie sounds delicious! Secretly loving your reference to JB…shhh.
Just quietly then – take the quiz on how many Justin Biebers could you take in a fight http://theoatmeal.com/quiz/justin_bieber *evil laugh*
Love, love, lOVE your sense of humor. I get you. Just for the record. I always am suspicious of these four or five ingredient meals as well. Really? How good can they be and yes, one ingredient shouldn’t equal an entire jar of sauce. Seriously. BTW—cookies look perfect, just perfect, long list of ingredients and all.
Thank you! Glad someone else shares my suspicion! It’s good to finally get it off my chest. 🙂
I’ve only ever had macadamia nut in my shampoo, but if they taste how they smell I’m sold!
I totally agree…more is more
and I really love your pictures..especially the cookie balanced on the side of the cup
Mmm, these look so good, a chunky cookie is always better than a mini skinny one, i agree! 🙂
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