The Humpherys Family

Orange Macadamia Nut Cookies

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Recipe Added:  7/14/2013
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup brown sugar,
1/2 cup butter
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 large egg
2 tsp orange extract
1 cup macadamia nuts, toasted, chopped
1 tsp grated orange peel
Preheat oven to 300F. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. Blend brown sugar, egg, butter and cream cheese in a large bowl to form a smooth paste. Add Macadamia nuts orange peel and orange extract and blend at low speed until combined. Add flour mixture. Do not over-mix. Drop by rounded Tbsp onto ungreased baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake for 18- 20 minutes, transfer to wire rack to cool. Makes about 3 dozen.
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