Preheat the Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets – Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
Mix Dry Ingredients – In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking soda. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugars – In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light-brown sugar on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add Salt, Vanilla Extract, and Eggs – To the butter and sugar mixture, add the salt and pure vanilla extract. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Ensure that you scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Gradually Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients – Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, beating on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing, as this can lead to tough cookies.
Fold in Chocolate Chips and Macadamia Nuts – With a spatula, gently fold in the chocolate chips and coarsely chopped macadamia nuts until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
Portion and Bake the Cookies – Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers are still slightly soft. For larger cookies add more cookie dough as seen in pictures.
Cool and Enjoy – Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely. Once cooled, dig in and enjoy your heavenly homemade chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies!
