Best 7 Macadamia Buttercranberry Cookies Recipes

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If you're looking for a delicious and festive treat that's perfect for the holidays, look no further than macadamia buttercranberry cookies. This combination of sweet and tart flavors, chewy texture, and festive appearance is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. With their unique combination of flavors and textures, these cookies are perfect for any occasion.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY-MACADAMIA BARS



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Marry macadamia nuts and cranberries with an easy sugar cookie base to create an easy holiday bar.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pouch Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips
1 teaspoon oil

Steps:

  • Blend cookie mix, 1/3 cup butter and egg until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of greased 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350°F 15 minutes.
  • Heat 1/3 cup butter, brown sugar and cranberries over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Spoon and spread cranberry mixture evenly over partially baked cookie base. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely.
  • In resealable freezer plastic bag, mix baking chips and oil; seal bag. Microwave on High 30 to 45 seconds, squeezing mixture in bag every 15 seconds until smooth. Cut 1/4-inch top from corner of bag; drizzle over bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 1/2 g

WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA COOKIES



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White baking chips and macadamia nuts are a fantastic duo in these buttery cookies. They are a nice change from the classic chocolate chip ones. -Cathy Lennon, Newport, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
1 cup white baking chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and baking chips., Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Freeze option: Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving or, if desired, reheat on a baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven 3-4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES III



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I was served this cookie at a restaurant in Springfield, MO during a business conference. Went home and made up this recipe which has been a hit at any church gathering when I take them...better than the one I had at the conference.

Provided by Levee

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Nut Cookie Recipes     Macadamia Nut

Time 45m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
1 cup coarsely chopped white chocolate

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the macadamia nuts and white chocolate. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 85.1 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES



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I found this recipe on recipe archives and have made it several times. They are great cookies and we love them.

Provided by Nimz_

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 (12 ounce) bag white chocolate chips
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°.
  • In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt with electric mixer until creamy.
  • Add eggs, beat well.
  • Stir together flour, and the baking soda.
  • Gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
  • Stir in white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes or until set.
  • Cool slightly, remove frm cookie sheet to wire rack to cool completely.

MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES



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These rich cookies are full of Hawaiian macadamia nuts and chocolate chips. -Mary Gaylord, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 jars (3-1/2 ounces each) macadamia nuts, chopped
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup (6 ounces) white baking chips

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 170mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

MACADAMIA NUT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Drop cookies with macadamia nuts and chocolate chips!

Provided by Bev

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Nut Cookie Recipes     Macadamia Nut

Time 40m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup butter, softened
⅓ cup packed dark brown sugar
⅓ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ⅛ cups sifted all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
1 ¼ cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 large cookie sheets with vegetable shortening.
  • Cream the butter and sugars together in a large bowl. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well blended. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually blend into the batter. Stir in the chopped macadamia nuts and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown. Remove from the oven, and transfer the cookies to cooling racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 11.9 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 71.4 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

MACADAMIA BUTTER/CRANBERRY COOKIES



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I have adapted this recipe from one I found... everyone loves these, I hope you like them too. This cookie is awesome.

Provided by Vseward Chef-V

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup macadamia nuts
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped

Steps:

  • In food processor, process nuts and butter until smooth.
  • In large bowl, combine macadamia nuts, butter and sugars.
  • Beat in vanilla and egg.
  • Combine dry ingredients. Stir into sugar mixture. Mix in cranberries. Chill 10 minutes.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Dip into sugar and place on baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
  • Press each cookie with a fork. Dip fork in water and press cookie again to form crisscross pattern. Bake at 375º for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.7, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 9, Sodium 59.3, Carbohydrate 14.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 8.9, Protein 1.2

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the taste of your cookies. Look for fresh, organic ingredients whenever possible.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the cookies, making them light and airy.
  • Be careful not to overmix the dough. Overmixing can make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the cookies at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time. This will ensure that the cookies are cooked through but not overcooked.

Conclusion:

Macadamia butter cranberry cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their chewy texture, sweet and tangy flavor, and festive appearance, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special cookie to make, give these macadamia butter cranberry cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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