Best Maple Macadamia Nut Cookies Recipes

GINGER & MAPLE MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES

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This spiced cookie has a real kick of ginger, similar to traditional German lebkuchen. If you don't have crystallized ginger, use colored sprinkles. -Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup maple syrup
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground ginger
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 cups finely chopped macadamia nuts
24 ounces dark chocolate candy coating, melted
1/3 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in syrup. In another bowl, whisk flour, spices, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts., Divide dough in half; shape each into a 12-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Dip each cookie halfway into melted candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; sprinkle with crystallized ginger. Refrigerate until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MAPLE MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES

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My son, Jason, and I had fun coming up with this cookie recipe. Every bite is packed with maple flavor, vanilla chips, milk chocolate chips and chopped macadamia nuts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield About 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons maple flavoring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 cups quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup white baking chips
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
MAPLE ICING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
3 teaspoons maple flavoring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in the egg, maple flavoring and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the oats, chips and nuts., Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. In a bowl, combine icing ingredients until smooth; drizzle over cookies. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.