Chewy Macadamia Nut Cookies

3 from 3 ratings

Macadamias add some crunch to these chewy cookies, while brown sugar and vanilla extract bring out notes of caramel. Recipe courtesy of Nielsen-Massey Vanillas.

Servings

servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, such as nielsen-massey madagascar bourbon pure vanilla extract
2 eggs
3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Directions

Cream the butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer on a medium speed until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add the flour, baking soda, salt, cream of tartar, and cinnamon and mix well. Stir in the macadamia nuts. Chill for 2 hours.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an insulated cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.