Halal Twist by Hasan
Everyone loves these soft, gooey cookies from Subway. Now you can make them at home with halal ingredients! These copycat cookies have the same great taste and texture as the original.
Why This Recipe is Halal
- All ingredients are plant-based or dairy-based with no meat products.
- White chocolate chips can be halal if they don’t contain alcohol-based flavorings.
- Macadamia nuts are naturally halal.
A Closer Look at the Ingredients
Small swaps make a big difference. Here’s what to look for when you shop.
White chocolate chips
What to watch for: Some white chocolate may contain alcohol-based flavorings or non-halal emulsifiers.
The halal solution: Look for halal-certified white chocolate chips or check the ingredients list for alcohol content.
Find halal white chocolate chips on Amazon →Ingredient-by-Ingredient Halal Audit
| Ingredient | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| butter | halal | Dairy product |
| brown sugar | halal | Plant-based |
| granulated sugar | halal | Plant-based |
| eggs | halal | From halal sources |
| vanilla | questionable | Check for alcohol content |
| unbleached white flour | halal | Plant-based |
| baking soda | halal | Mineral-based |
| salt | halal | Mineral-based |
| white chocolate chips | questionable | Check for alcohol-based flavorings |
| macadamia nuts | halal | Plant-based |
What You’ll Need
- 1 lb butter
- 1 2/3 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 4 1/4 cups unbleached white flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 package white chocolate chips
- 1 cup macadamia nuts
Let’s Cook
- Make sure the oven keeps the right temperature.
- The cookies may need a minute or two more or less than stated.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Measure flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl and blend together.
- Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, preferably a heavy-duty mixer, and using the paddle or beater attachment, beat butter until creamy.
- Add brown sugar and beat again.
- Scrape down the bowl and add the granulated sugar.
- Beat until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
- Add vanilla, beat and scrape again.
- On low speed, add flour mixture 2 cups at a time, and mix well.
- Mix in white chocolate and macadamia nuts.
- Mix only until blended.
- Using a cookie scoop, place dough on prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly to allow for spreading.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Do not over bake these cookies.
- They continue to bake for a few minutes after they are removed from the oven.
- Transfer to cooling racks.
- Store in air tight container or plastic bag to stay soft and moist.
- Makes 48 warm and gooey cookies.
Nutrition, Per Serving
Notes From My Kitchen
- For extra soft cookies, slightly underbake them as they continue to cook on the baking sheet after removal from the oven.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform size and even baking.
- Store in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep them soft.
Tools That Make It Easier
These are the pieces I reach for every time — tested in my own kitchen.
Stand Mixer
Makes creaming butter and sugar much easier for perfect cookie dough.
great for Eid bakingCookie Scoop
Ensures uniform cookie sizes for even baking.
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