Chewy inside with a slight crunch outside, Coconut Macadamia Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies have texture, flavor and go above and beyond your typical chocolate chip cookie!
Cookies are a simple pleasure in life. But so often, cookies seem to dry out way too fast, at least homemade cookies. And then, I just don’t want to eat a two day old, dried out cookie, that tastes like it’s at least a week old. It’s just not worth it! So what is one to do?
I’ve been testing cookie recipes using whole wheat flour and at first, I was thinking that this could be the reason why my cookies seemed dry. Or maybe, perhaps, SOMEONE was leaving the cookie jar lid off… But after thinking more about cookies, and making cookies, I knew there was something I was missing.
Sugar, a main ingredient in cookies, is hygroscopic (the ability to hold water from the surrounding environment). So, if the moisture in the surrounding environment is increased (i.e. the cooke jar), then, the cookies should stay nice and chewy. So, I tried something I read or heard somewhere, sometime… maybe while in school, Google or was it from my MamMaw? I had forgotten about it, until I started testing some new recipes.
Something so easy and simple to do. And to think that it could extend the pleasure, the sheer joy of a fresh-baked cookie into day two or three? I’ll take it!
How to Keep Cookies Moist and Tender
Here’s the solution; put a piece of bread in the cookie jar. The sugar in the cookie will draw moisture away from the sacrificial bread slice. The cookies stay moist and chewy. After about two days, the bread dries out so just replace it with a new slice. I was munching on cookies far longer than I normally do.
How to Make Coconut Macadamia Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies
- First, sift together the all purpose, whole wheat and almond flours together with the baking soda, salt and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Next, with the paddle attachment on a stand mixer, beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth about 2 minutes on medium speed.
- Continuing, drop one eggs into the butter mixture and mix until just incorporated.
- Add the nuts, chocolate chips and shredded coconut mixing on low speed.
- Scoop the cookie dough and last, bake.
These Coconut Macadamia Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies or Royal Cookies as some call them, have a fabulous texture. I used a bit of whole wheat white flour and almond flour in this recipe to garner some nutrition, for a deeper flavor and a perfect crumb.
They’re nutty, moist, chewy and with loads of texture. The ingredient combination takes these sweet treats a step beyond your regular (but never boring) chocolate chip cookies.
And they’re big cookies! – least we’d want a small cookie.
A Few Royal Cookies Recipe Notes
- Freezer friendly? Yes please! Cookies freeze with ease. Place scooped cookies on a sheet pan in the freezer. Once frozen, place them in an old plastic bread bag or freezer bag and back in the freezer for future use. It’s easy to thaw them out on short notice when friends pop in, or you want to take a few to share at work or, or, or….. Or, you just want to indulge in a fresh-baked cookie, and not share. The cookies take about 40 minutes to thaw, then bake at 350F.
- Put a piece of bread in the cookie jar. The sugar in the cookie will draw moisture away from the sacrificial bread slice. The cookies stay moist and chewy!
- I’ve never had or heard of a Royal Cookie, but Florence, a commenter below compared these cookies to them. What do you think?
- A #20 cookie scoop makes whipping these cookies up a snap! It also portions perfect cupcakes.
More Cookie Recipes to Love
- Bourbon Vanilla Bean Shortbread Cookies
- Black and White Cookies – from Kitchen Confidante
- Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies
- Twix Cookies – from The Beach House Kitchen
- Vegan Dark Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
Coconut Macadamia Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 Sticks of Unsalted Butter at room temperature (8 oz )
- 2/3 C Granulated Sugar 5 oz
- 1 1/4 C Brown Sugar 8 oz
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Large Eggs at room temperature
- 1 C All Purpose Flour 5 oz
- 1 C Whole Wheat White Flour 5 oz
- 1/4 C Almond Meal 1 oz
- 1/4 C Corn Starch 1 1/4 oz
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 C Macadamia Nuts roughly chopped (4 oz)
- 3 C Unsweetened Shredded Coconut 8 1/2 oz
- 1 1/2 C Dark Chocolate Chips 10 oz
Instructions
- All ingredients should be at room temperature. Preheat oven to 350F and line a sheet pan with parchment (or Silpat).
- Sift together the all purpose, whole wheat and almond flours together with the baking soda, salt and cornstarch. Set aside.
- With the paddle attachment on a stand mixer, beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth about 2 minutes on medium speed.
- Drop one egg into the butter mixture and mix until just incorporated. Scrape the bowl down. Drop the second egg in and mix just until incorporated. Add the flour mixture in two separate batches, pulsing the flour in and scraping the bowl down after each batch of flour is mixed in. Mix just until incorporated.
- Add the nuts, chocolate chips and shredded coconut, pulsing to incorporate first, then mixing on low speed until the ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Use a #20 scoop (1.75 oz ea or 3.25 TBS ea) to scoop 6 cookies per sheet pan. Bake for 20 minutes in a 350F oven. Rotate sheet pan 1/2 way through baking. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes on the sheet pan. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before placing in a lidded container. Add a small slice of bread to the cookie jar to keep the cookies fresh.
Any suggestions for adding oatmeal to these cookies?
Hi Ann! That sounds delightful, but adding oats would make it a different recipe all together. I’d have to rework/reformulate. Please feel free to play with that ingredient, tho! It would be a delicious cookie!
WHOA!!! The texture of this cookie is incredible! I used up the bottom of the bag of cashew meal in place of almond meal and used flax eggs, as we are vegan. I also subbed coconut sugar for white. Let it be known, they aren’t super sweet, which is to my liking!! Took a chance and doubled the recipe. Baked a dozen and froze 5 dozen for later. MAKE THESE, PEOPLE!!!
Oh yummm! Love those subs and so happy to hear the flax eggs worked! Thank you for sharing your tips and coming back to leave a note! Hooray!
These cookies turned out great! I didn’t have macadamia nuts on hand so I subbed walnuts. I’m sure they’d be even better with macadamias, but no complaints the way mine turned out. I like that they are somewhat crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside. To the people worried about carbs/butter, it’s a freakin’ cookie, not meant to be a part of your steady diet. Enjoy it for what it is and remember: everything in moderation.
Hi Suzanne! For the love of walnuts…how delicious! I’m with you on the crunchy outside, tender inside.. and the cookie/carbs/butter thing. Moderation is the spice of life! Thank you for coming back and leaving a note and a smile! :D
These cookies are absolutely fabulous and a must have in anyone’s repertoire! I was trying to replicate “Royal” cookies sold in one of the restaurants at work … and your recipe is even better! They were a hit with my husband, boys & coworkers! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for your note, Florence! So happy you enjoyed them and were able to find that “Royal” cookie you were after! Hooray!!
Hello Traci,
What’s the carb count for the Coconut Macadamia Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies. Thank You in advance.
Hi Gary! I don’t have that information. Please feel free to plug in the ingredients to any online calculator you feel has accurate information.