If you love the white chocolate macadamia nut cookies from Subway then you’ll love this copycat version. These Copycat Subway White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies even have a secret ingredient that make them taste just like the originals!
The cookies at Subway are some of my favorites. I really do rank their white chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies as some of the best cookies ever.
A long time ago, I used to work at a company that was pretty far off the beaten path. They actually had two full working kitchens (five microwaves total and two ovens) because there wasn’t much in the way of food except for a Subway and a small Chinese takeaway restaurant. Needless to say, I had a lot of Subway and Chinese food!
I always get a cookie when I go to Subway. I think it’s a form of punishment to leave without getting one! All of Subway’s cookies are so good and I’ve been working on copycat versions for all them.
Jump to:
Ingredients needed
- Butter: You’ll want to use unsalted butter for this recipe.
- Light brown and white sugar: To sweeten the cookies.
- Vanilla extract: Pure vanilla extract is best for baking.
- Eggs: You’ll need two large eggs for this recipe.
- Powdered milk: This is the secret ingredient in the recipe. This will help give the cookies a more commercial kitchen taste.
- Salt: You’ll need just ½ a teaspoon.
- Baking soda and baking powder: To make the cookies rise.
- All purpose flour: The base of our cookie dough.
- White chocolate chips and macadamia nuts: To add in at the end before forming cookie dough balls.
How to make these cookies
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, powdered milk, brown sugar, and white sugar. Stir well.
Add in the eggs and butter. Mix well with a hand mixer until well mixed. Do not over mix. The dough may seem crumbly at first but it should start to mix with help from the hand mixer.
Stir in the nuts and white chocolate chips with a large spoon or spatula. Use a large cookie scoop (about 2.5 tablespoons) to form your cookies.
Place your cookies into the fridge to chill. Chill for 30 minutes.
Bake for 8 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees. Give the dough plenty of room to spread. Let them rest on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before moving.
Tips
- Chilling the dough will help the cookies from becoming too flat and crispy. Don’t skip the chilling.
- Be sure you have the right amount of flour.
- If using salted macadamia nuts, skip the added salt in the recipe.
- The powdered milk will give the cookies an authentic copycat taste.
Can I freeze the cookie dough?
I think freezing the cookie dough is a great option. Form the dough into balls and then freeze in an airtight container or bag for up to three months. Use parchment paper to keep them separated. To bake from frozen, add 2 to 3 minutes to the baking time.
How to store leftover cookies
You can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 4 to 5 days.
Other copycat cookie recipes:
- Copycat Chic Fil A Cookies
- Copycat Great American Cookies Sugar Cookies
- Copycat Great American Cookies Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
- Copycat Subway Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Copycat Twisted Sugar Sugar Cookies
- Copycat Otis Spunkmeyer Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Copycat Subway Peanut Butter Cookies
- Copycat Potbelly Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you tried these Copycat Subway White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies or any other recipe on my site, please leave a ⭐ rating and let me know how it goes in the 📝 comments below. I would love to hear from you!
Copycat Subway White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Equipment
- Hand mixer
- Baking sheet
- cookie scoop
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter slightly softened, see note below
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 2 teaspoons powdered milk optional but these will add more fat and protein to your cookies to give them the Subway taste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup roasted macadamia nuts (unsalted) chopped
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, powdered milk, brown sugar, and white sugar. Stir well.½ cup light brown sugar, ½ cup white sugar, 2 teaspoons powdered milk, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour
- Add in the eggs, vanilla, and butter.8 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 2 large eggs
- Mix well with a hand mixer until everything is well combined. Do not over mix. The dough may seem crumbly at first but it should start to mix with help from the hand mixer.
- Stir in the nuts and white chocolate chips with a large spoon or spatula.¾ cup white chocolate chips, ½ cup roasted macadamia nuts (unsalted)
- Use a large cookie scoop (about 2 ½ tablespoons) to form your cookies.
- Place your cookies into the fridge to chill. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Bake for 8 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees. Give the dough plenty of room to spread.
- Let them rest on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before moving.
Maggie Hofmann says
I love Subway Macademia Nut cookies. Theirs always seem soft for I do not like hard and crispy. How do I make sure before I start any thing that I should do to make them soft cookies? I need to make about 5 or 6 dozen for a Pet shelter fund raiser. Any wise words of wisdom? thank you.
Audrey says
Hi Maggie, let them rest on the baking sheet once they’re done baking for about 5-10 minutes. This will help with the soft and chewy. Use a good butter, that will help too. I hope you like the recipe!
Kay says
When do you add the vanilla extract? I am assuming with the other wet ingredients?
Thank you!
Audrey says
Yes, with the wet ingredients 🙂
Zoe says
Hi! I tried these cookies and they came out completely flat. I followed the recipe to a T so I’m not exactly sure what happened 😣
Audrey says
Oh no, I am sorry this recipe didn’t work out for you. Did you chill the dough?
Cookies can be tricky and are an exact science unlike cake or quick breads. The most common reasons cookies come out flat is no chill time, your oven temperature is off, or not enough flour. When scooping the flour be sure to fluff it first (don’t just pack it into a measuring cup). If you used a light color cookie sheet this can cause them to get too hot too.
Eli says
Are they supposed to be extremely sticky? It’s really hard to roll them into balls, so I chilled the dough before rolling them. Almost makes me think I didn’t put enough flour. I also put them in for about 11 mins and the center still seemed a little raw. Great cookies when finished though.
Audrey says
Hi Eli, sorry for the delay in reply. The dough should be more crumbly than sticky. It could be like you said not enough flour or the butter may have been too soft. They shouldn’t be completely done when you take them out, they will finish baking on the sheet. I let them sit for 5 minutes after making but you can leave them as long as 10 to let the middles set. I hope that helps. 🙂
Connie says
Turned out great! Had to use my hands to make the dough however. No problem, fun to use your hands!
Toni says
My kids couldn’t stop eating these cookies! So good!
Emily Flint says
I always used to order these at Subway…now I can just make my own!
Chef Dennis says
This is so mouthwatering!
Colleen says
Made these on the weekend because the subway ones are favorites and these did not disappoint!
Amy Roskelley says
YES!! White chocolate and macadamian nuts are my thing!
Raquel says
So easy and delicious and even BETTER than the Subway cookies!
Freya says
Yum! These were absolutely delicious and the whole family loved them!
Jeri Walker says
These were soooo good. Thanks for the recipe!
Amanda Dixon says
These cookies turned out great! Loved the powdered milk addition.
Oscar says
Oh my gosh, these cookies were amazing. Loved them.