If you love cookies, you’re definitely going to want to try these pumpkin white chocolate macadamia nut cookies! I know the name is quiet a handful, but these cookies are so delicious! They’re soft, chewy, and packed with the perfect combo of sweet white chocolate and crunchy macadamia nuts. Oh, and lets not forget about the pumpkin! It adds great flavor that just brings this cookie together!

Why These Cookies are a Game-Changer

These pumpkin white chocolate macadamia nut cookies take your classic white chocolate macadamia nut cookie to another level!

• Flavor combo: White chocolate, macadamia nuts, and pumpkin. I know sounds like a lot going on… but somehow it just works – like, in a “I cant stop eating them” kind of way!
• Texture: Think soft and chewy on the inside with just enough crispness on the edges.
• Twist on a Classic: These cookies were inspired by the classic white chocolate macadamia cookies but with a pumpkin twist! Not only does this cookie have pumpkin puree in the dough but it also has cinnamon and pumpkin spice!

What You’ll Need to Make These Cookies

These pumpkin white chocolate macadamia nut cookies require just a handful of ingredients! You probably already have most of the ingredients on hand!

• melted unsalted butter
• pumpkin puree
• light brown sugar
• granulated sugar
• egg yolk
• vanilla
• all purpose flour
• baking soda
• salt
• cinnamon
• pumpkin spice
• white chocolate chips
• macadamia nuts

How to Make These Cookies

Preheat the Oven! Get the oven preheated to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Blot the Pumpkin Puree! I know this is an extra step but it really helps make these cookies less cakey! You want to get rid of some of that excess moisture from the pumpkin puree. Blot the pumpkin and set aside!

Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon. Set aside.

Cream the butter and sugars: In a large, mix together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar. Whisk until combined.

Add the egg yolk, blotted pumpkin puree, and vanilla! Add these to the butter mixture. Mix until combined.

Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients! Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture.

Add the White Chocolate and Macadamia Nuts! I like to chop the macadamia nuts before adding them into the cookie dough but you can leave them whole if you’ d like!

Scoop and Bake! Using a cookie scoop and roll the cookie dough into balls. Place them onto a baking sheet spacing them about 2 inches apart. Then bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.

Cool and Enjoy! Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then move them to a wire rack to cool completely. Or, you know, just eat them warm – totally your call.

See the recipe card below for exact measurements!

Do I have to Blot the Pumpkin Puree?

I know! It is an extra step but YES, this step helps make the cookies less cakey! You want this cookie to have the texture of a traditional cookie as opposed to a more cake like cookie. But not to worry, blotting pumpkin is a lot easier than it seems!

Simply line a medium size bowl with a couple of paper towels. Place 1/3 cup of pumpkin puree into the bowl. Using another paper towel, press down to remove the excess moisture. You will repeat the process until you end up with 2 tablespoons of pumpkin. (During this process you may find that you will need to replace the paper towels if they are saturated with a lot of moisture.)

See image below to see what pumpkin puree looks like before and after it is blotted.

These pumpkin white chocolate macadamia nut pumpkin cookies are the kind of cookies you’ll want to make again and again! There chewy, sweet, and nutty, with just enough pumpkin flavor to make them totally crave-worthy! Give these cookies a try!

And if you have extra pumpkin puree leftover check out my other pumpkin recipes like my pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin cream cheese muffins, and pumpkin scones!

I’d love to see you make this cookie recipe! They are so delicious! Be sure to tag me in your recreations @Sufratee on Instagram!