Best Cream Cheese Macadamia Cookies Recipes

CREAM CHEESE MACADAMIA COOKIES

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With their cake-like texture and subtle orange flavor, these tender drop cookies are sure to liven up holiday tea parties and luncheons. They also make great gifts for loved ones and tasty treats to have on hand throughout the season.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup coarsely chopped salted macadamia nuts or almonds

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, orange zest and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder. Gradually add to the creamed mixture; mix well. Fold in nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly with a greased glass. Bake at 400° for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 130mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CREAM CHEESE MACADAMIA COOKIES

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Make and share this Cream Cheese Macadamia Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories Drop Cookies

Time 26m

Yield 3 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons orange zest
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup coarsely chopped salted macadamia nut

Steps:

In a mixing bowl,cream the butter,cream cheese,brown sugar,orange peel and vanilla.
Combine flour and baking powder.
Gradually add to the creamed mixture,mix well.
Fold in nuts.
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets,flatten slightly.
Bake at 400 for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove to wire racks and cool.

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