Macadamia Nut Cookie

Macadamia nut cookies involve macadamia nuts in their preparation. The major ingredient is macadamia nut and macadamia nut butter. Macadamia cookies vary in flavor with respect to every region. Macadamia cookies are famous in Australia and Hawaii as these are the regions famous for the production of macadamia nuts. Recipe for the macadamia nut cookies holds simple ingredients used in other biscuits. Basic macadamia nut cookie recipe is given as

Ingredients

1. 3 1/2 c. flour
2. 1 tsp. baking powder
3. 1/2 tsp. salt
4. 1 c. butter
5. 1 1/2 c. sugar
6. 2 eggs
7. 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
8. 2 (5 oz.) cans macadamia nuts, chopped

Direction

1. Cream Butter, Sugar, And Eggs. Add Vanilla.
2. Blend Salt, Baking Powder, And Flour. Blend In Nuts.
3. Chill. Roll Out And Cut Or Roll As Refrigerator Cookie And Slice. Bake 400 Degrees Until Golden, Approximately 10 Minutes

Chocolate macadamia nut cookies can easily be formed by above recipe, an additional ingredient coco powder is used in the cookies to give chocolate macadamia cookies. As these cookies are full in carbs and fat but low fat macadamia cookies can also be formed by adding sugar substitute with zero calories. This substitute can be brown sugar or any other product generally available at nearer shopping mall. Make macadamia cookies at low heating as high heat will burn and hardens the cookies.

Though macadamia nut cookie recipes changes with culture to culture and region to region but few of the famous recipes are given as

Coconut Macadamia Nut Cookies

Ingredients

1. 1 tsp. soda
2. 2 tbsp. hot water
3. 1 c. shortening
4. 1 3/4 c. sugar
5. 3 eggs, beaten
6. 1 c. coconut
7. 1 c. macadamia nuts, chopped
8. 2 1/2 c. flour
9. 2 c. dates, chopped
10. 1 tsp. vanilla

Direction

1. Mix soda in hot water; set aside.
2. Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs. Mix well.
3. Add soda mixture and remaining ingredients. Form into balls and bake on cookie sheet at 375°f for 12 minutes.

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie: white chocolate macadamia cookie recipe is easy to bake at homes. Few additional ingredients are added to basic recipe to form white chocolate macadamia cookies.

Ingredients

1. 1 1/2 cups softened unsalted butter
2. 1 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
3. 1/2 cup granulated sugar
4. 2 eggs
5. 1 1/2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
6. 3 cups all-purpose flour
7. 1 teaspoon baking powder
8. 1 teaspoon baking soda
9. 1/2 teaspoon salt
10. 12 ounces high-quality white chocolate, coarsely chopped
11. 6 ounces unsalted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

Direction

1. Preheat The Oven To 325 Degrees F. Line Baking Sheets With Parchment Paper Or Silpads.

2. In A Mixing Bowl, Using Your Electric Mixer Fitted With The Flat Beater, Creams The Butter, Brown Sugar, And Granulated Sugar Together Until Smooth. Add The Eggs, One At A Time, Waiting Before The First Is Incorporated Before Adding The Second. Mix In The Vanilla Extract.

3. In Another Bowl, Combine The Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, And Salt; Gradually Stir Into The Creamed Mixture. Using A Rubber Spatula, Fold In The White Chocolate And Macadamia Nuts By Hand.

4. Scoop Out Approximately 2 Tablespoons-Sized Balls Of Dough And Drop Them At Least 2 Inches Apart On The Prepared Baking Sheets. Bake On The Center Racks In The Oven For Approximately 10 To 13 Minutes, Or Just Until The Cookies Begin To Turn Golden. Don't Over Bake, As These Cookies Should Be Soft And Chewy. Cool On The Cookie Sheet For 3 Minutes, And Then Transfer To Wire Racks. Store In Airtight Containers Or Freeze.

Chocolate Chip Macadamia Cookie

Ingredients

1. 1/2 cup butter, softened
2. 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
3. 1/3 cup white sugar
4. 1 egg
5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6. 1 1/8 cups sifted all-purpose flour
7. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
8. 1/2 teaspoon salt
9. 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
10. 1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Direction

Mix all the ingredients and bake on pre-heated oven. Macadamia cookie recipe holds the best flavor of chocolate chip in it.