Orange Macadamia Nut Cookies Recipe #370601
A classic combination of Macadamia Nuts and White Chocolate kissed with Orange. From Christmas with Southern Living 2000. No need to wait for Christmas though, with a cold glass of milk or some tea, they are good anytime. Please allow 2 hours for dough to chill in the refrigerator
by cookiedog
25 min | 15 min prep
3 dozen
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oat
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 (3 1/2 ounce) jar lightly salted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or white chocolate chunks
- Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer 2 minutes or until creamy. Gradually add sugars, beating well. Add egg, orange rind, and flavorings.
- Combine flour and next 3 ingredients. Add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in nuts and white chocolate morsels. Cover and chill dough 2 hours.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 9 to 10 minutes or just until edges are golden. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks, and cool completely.
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