BRAZIL NUT COOKIES

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Brazil nuts may be an unusual ingredient for a cookie recipe, but the flavor is absolutely outstanding. The recipe from my mother for these rich buttery cookies goes back more than 70 years.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped Brazil nuts
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts and coconut. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until bottom of cookies are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tameka Rolle
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These cookies are the perfect combination of chewy and crunchy. The Brazil nuts add a nice nutty flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Touseeq Ahmed
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. I especially liked the fact that they are gluten-free.


Robin Soto
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These cookies are delicious! I love the chewy texture and the nutty flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


slam mohammed
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I love these cookies! They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I especially like the fact that they are gluten-free.


Mdnoyon Noyon
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These cookies are the perfect combination of chewy and crunchy. The Brazil nuts add a nice nutty flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Yaseen Mr yaseen
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. I especially liked the fact that they are gluten-free.


Pierre DUSHIMEYEZU Pierre
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These cookies are delicious! I love the chewy texture and the nutty flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Maida Memon
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I love these cookies! They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I especially like the fact that they are gluten-free.


Kamran Javed
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These cookies are the perfect combination of chewy and crunchy. The Brazil nuts add a nice nutty flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Wesley Barton
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. I especially liked the fact that they are gluten-free.


Frances Robertson
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These cookies are delicious! I love the chewy texture and the nutty flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Abbas Khan
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I love these cookies! They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I especially like the fact that they are gluten-free.


Lucy Clarke
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These cookies are the perfect combination of chewy and crunchy. The Brazil nuts add a nice nutty flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


amhar azward
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. I especially liked the fact that they are gluten-free.


Maryam Mudassar
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These cookies are delicious! I love the chewy texture and the nutty flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Emma Williamson
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I love these cookies! They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I especially like the fact that they are gluten-free.


Smart Dibiaumuotu.
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These cookies are the perfect combination of chewy and crunchy. The Brazil nuts add a nice nutty flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Tyrese Nduku
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. I especially liked the fact that they are gluten-free.


FORTNATE MAKASI
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These cookies are so delicious and easy to make! I love the chewy texture and the nutty flavor. I will definitely be making these again.