I'm having a tropical party on my patio today.
Won't you join me? I've made us some cookies and coconut ice tea. It's way too hot to drink any hot tea now with all of our 100+ degree days.
My son, Kevin and Daughter-in-law, Kristen gave me a 6 month tea subscription, two teas per month, for Mother's Day from this company. It's so fun to see what will be coming each month. They let you do a flavor profile at the beginning to get to know your favorites.
Yield: 5 doz small or 3 dozen large
White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Coconut Cookies
My recipe is adapted from Ghirardelli. These would also be great with dried cranberries around Christmas time, and maybe with walnuts instead of the Macadamia nuts.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (11 ounces) white baking chips
- 1-1/2 cups Macadamia nuts, chopped
- 1-1/2 cups coconut flakes, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add vanilla and the eggs, one at a time, and beat well.
- Blend in flour, baking soda, and salt, Stir in white chips, nuts, and coconut.
- Drop by rounded teaspoon onto parchment paper or ungreased baking sheets, or by a large scoop for bakery size cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes for the small cookies, and around 18 minutes for the large ones, checking until just set.
- Remove and cool on wire racks.
Thank you for your visit! xo
Oh yum! Both those cookies and that coconut iced tea sound delicious.
ReplyDeleteYes, please to both the iced tea and cookies! Yummy! Here's to great new week.
ReplyDeleteI have never tried either - sounds sooooo yummy!!!!!! How are the teas from this neat idea gift from your family? Have you enjoyed any one in particular the most? Hugs. ♥
ReplyDeleteYum! These sound amazing! Thinking of you today and so happy to be able to catch up on your blog posts. God bless you, sweet friend.
ReplyDeleteThey remind me of the cookies that Subway sells, which I rarely turn down. So delicious!
ReplyDeleteI've never had macadamia nut cookies with coconut. Sounds really, really good! Seems like they would have something of a macaroon-like feel in the mouth along with the great flavor. I absolutely love coconut, so you get a big ol' YES from me on this one!
ReplyDeleteI hope the temps flatten out soon. It's going to be BAD here the next 10 days. I'm just going to brace myself and keep the ice bin full!
Oh my mercy those cookies look so yummy. I just pinned your recipe. I love anything with nuts in them. What a nice gift Kitty. A subscription for tea is a very thoughtful gift. I didn't even know you could do such a thing. I hope you are trying to stay cool. Hot and humid. We just got a little shower and I am hoping it cooled thing down but most often it just makes the humidity rise here. However, thankful for a rain shower. Hugs and blessings to you dear Kitty. Cindy
ReplyDeleteThe cookies look wonderful and the tea, so inviting! How fun to get new kinds every month!? What an awesome and thoughtful gift! Thanks for sharing these yummy things, from top to bottom! =)
ReplyDeleteI love all things coconut so I would definitely enjoy a glass of this iced tea!
ReplyDeleteSubscription boxes are a fun way to sample new teas.
Oh, that all sounds so good. I love those kinds of cookies too!!! What a lovely tea party idea for summertime!
ReplyDeleteThose sound wonderful - hope you will share in our group!
ReplyDeleteYour daughter and SIL's gift to you sounds perfect, Kitty. Those cookies along with the iced tea sounds like just the thing for a hot summer's day.
ReplyDeleteYour cookies look so delicious Kitty, I love white chocolate paired with Macadamia nuts! Your tea subscription is the perfect gift for you! It's way too hot to sip something hot here too and I'm having ice coffee in the mornings instead of my normal hot cup. Stay cool ♥
ReplyDeletewell, it sure feels tropical up here in the northeast! let's hear it for any and all flavors of iced tea ... and the cookies to go with it.
ReplyDeleteYou had me at Macadamia nuts!!
ReplyDeleteThe cookies and the tea look and sound delicious! White chocolate and macadamia nuts are so luxurious! How fun to have a tea subscription! Stay cool in the heat.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is too hot for hot tea. Love your macadamia cookies. I am gaining weight just thinking of them.
ReplyDeleteKitty, my grands are coming from Colorado for a visit so I will be out of the commenting loop for a few weeks soon. I have much to do to get ready for them but am so excited.
Coconut tea, who knew? I think the tea subscription is a lovely gift. A tropical 🏝 little party is always fun. Love the cookies, white chocolate with coconut and macradamia nuts, yumm. I see the little aqua cloche there. A fun experience Kitty.
ReplyDeleteYour table is so pretty Kitty. The tea sounds lovely and your cookies look so delicious. Hope you are staying cool in the TX heat wave! Take care.......
ReplyDeleteOh my, this looks and sounds heavenly!! Love how you did it all with tropical flair. I bet coconut tea is delish too!! Blessings. xo
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of adding coconut.
ReplyDeleteYummy! I would love to be your guest!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift Kitty, and how much fun to get a surprise tea every month! The cookies sound amazing, I adore macadamia nuts, yummmmmm!
ReplyDeleteJenna
These look absolutely fantastic. Thanks for sharing. I will try for sure.
ReplyDeleteThese look so tasty :)
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