Best 6 Cream Cheese Macadamia Cookies Recipes

MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and beat for 2 minutes. Stir in nuts and chips. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans for 1 minute before removing to wire racks; cool completely.

CREAM CHEESE MACADAMIA COOKIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl,cream the butter,cream cheese,brown sugar,orange peel and vanilla.
• Combine flour and baking powder.
• Gradually add to the creamed mixture,mix well.
• Fold in nuts.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets,flatten slightly.
• Bake at 400 for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove to wire racks and cool.

CREAM CHEESE MACADAMIA COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, orange zest and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder. Gradually add to the creamed mixture; mix well. Fold in nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly with a greased glass. Bake at 400° for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

WARM CHEWY MACADAMIA WHITE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a food processor, mix the flour, brown sugar, sugar, baking soda and salt. Add the butter and pulse until coarse crumbs form. Add the vanilla and eggs and continue processing until creamy. Add the white chocolate and macadamia nuts.
• Using a spoon or small ice cream scoop (about 1 1/2 tablespoons), place balls of dough on the prepared baking sheets, about 3 inches apart to allow for spreading.
• Bake until light brown with set edges but still soft in the center, about 18 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through. Do NOT over bake these cookies.
• Cool on the baking sheets about 5 minutes and then transfer to cooling racks to cool completely. Store in airtight container or plastic bag to stay soft and moist.

MRS. FIELD'S LEMON MACADAMIA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300* f.
• In a medium bowl combine flour, soda and salt. Mix well and set aside. In a large bowl blend sugars well with an electric mixer set at med speed.
• Add the butter and cream cheese, and mix to form a smooth paste. Add the egg and lemon extract, and beat at medium speed until light and soft. Scrape down sides of bowl occasionally.
• Add the flour mixture and nuts.
• Blend at low speed just until combined.
• Do not overmix.
• Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake 23-25 min.
• Immediately transfer to a cool flat surface.

CREAM CHEESE SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt, almond and vanilla extracts, and egg yolk. Beat until smooth. Stir in flour until well blended. Chill the dough for 8 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough 1/3 at a time to 1/8 inch thickness, refrigerating remaining dough until ready to use. Cut into desired shapes with lightly floured cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Leave cookies plain for frosting, or brush with slightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with candy sprinkles or colored sugar.
• Bake for 7 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light and golden brown. Cool cookies completely before frosting.