Best Hawaiian Macadamia Butter Cookies Recipes

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WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA COOKIES



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White baking chips and macadamia nuts are a fantastic duo in these buttery cookies. They are a nice change from the classic chocolate chip ones. -Cathy Lennon, Newport, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
1 cup white baking chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and baking chips., Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Freeze option: Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving or, if desired, reheat on a baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven 3-4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HAWAIIAN COCONUT MACADAMIA SHORTBREAD COINS (COOKIES)



Hawaiian Coconut Macadamia Shortbread Coins (Cookies) image

If you like macadamia nuts, this is the cookie for you! In this recipe, the buttery sugar cookie dough is loaded with sweet toasted coconut and a generous helping of chopped macadamia nuts. Additional nuts are pressed into the tops of the cookies prior to baking. Store the cookies between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container for three days at room temperature or for up to three months in the freezer. From Better Homes & Gardens.

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 32 Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup macadamia nuts, finely chopped
1 cup flaked coconut, toasted
2 cups cake flour
chopped macadamia nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
  • Add powdered sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat on low speed until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
  • Beat in the 1 cup macadamia nuts and the coconut.
  • Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour (dough will be sticky).
  • Using lightly floured hands, shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet; flatten balls slightly.
  • Lightly press additional chopped macadamia nuts onto the tops of cookies.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool.
  • To Store: Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.2, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 11.4, Sodium 66.5, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 4, Protein 1.1

HAWAIIAN WEDDING CAKE COOKIES



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Macadamia nuts and pineapple help give these sweet treats their tropical name.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons finely chopped candied pineapple
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream the butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in nuts and pineapple. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Roll cooled cookies in additional confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 24g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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