Best Orange Macadamia Nut Cookies Recipes

ORANGE MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES

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A delightful delicate orange flavor in the cookie and frosting in these treats is unexpected. It pairs nicely with the macadamia nuts for a fun tropical flair. I know you'll enjoy these.-Laura Oslon, Manchester, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 large egg yolk
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup macadamia nuts or blanched almonds
FROSTING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolk, orange juice and zest. Combine flour and cornstarch; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts. , Roll into 1-1/4-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Gently flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , Combine frosting ingredients in a bowl; beat until smooth. Frost cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ORANGE MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES

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A classic combination of Macadamia Nuts and White Chocolate kissed with Orange. From Christmas with Southern Living 2000. No need to wait for Christmas though, with a cold glass of milk or some tea, they are good anytime. Please allow 2 hours for dough to chill in the refrigerator

Provided by cookiedog

Categories Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon orange extract
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 (3 1/2 ounce) jar lightly salted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
1 cup white chocolate chips or 1 cup white chocolate chunks

Steps:

Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer 2 minutes or until creamy. Gradually add sugars, beating well. Add egg, orange rind, and flavorings.
Combine flour and next 3 ingredients. Add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in nuts and white chocolate morsels. Cover and chill dough 2 hours.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 9 to 10 minutes or just until edges are golden. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks, and cool completely.

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