CHERRY & MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES

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Tart dried cherries and sweet macadamia nuts make an unbeatable combo. Plus, the cherries add a pop of color for the holidays.-Gloria Bradley, Naperville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup plus 1 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup dried cherries, chopped
2/3 cup macadamia nuts, toasted and finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flours; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in cherries and nuts., Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls; place 1-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until bottoms just begin to brown. Cool on pans 10 minutes., Place remaining confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Roll slightly cooled cookies in sugar; return cookies to wire racks to cool completely. Roll cookies in sugar again just before serving.

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Beatrice Molina
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These cookies were delicious! The cherry-macadamia nut combination was perfect, and the cookies were so soft and chewy. I will definitely be making these again.


Zaid Sajjad
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These cookies were a disappointment. They were too dry and the cherry-macadamia nut combination was not very good.


Michael Jess
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These cookies were amazing! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I loved the combination of cherries and macadamia nuts.


Damion Parpart
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These cookies were a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I think I would add a little bit more butter next time.


Ren Wiley
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Yum!


Mirza Muzamal
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These cookies were delicious! The cherry-macadamia nut combination was a perfect balance of sweet and nutty. I will definitely be making these again.


mr mavo
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall they were good. I think next time I would use a different type of chocolate.


Abdul Mustafiz
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Not a fan.


aMirali Reafiei
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These cookies are amazing! They're so soft and chewy, and the cherry-macadamia nut combination is perfect. I'll definitely be making these again.


Skyla Degenaar
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Pretty good! The cookies were easy to make and they turned out well. I liked the flavor of the cherries and macadamia nuts together.


Rio Kerkvliet
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These cookies were a disaster! They were dry and crumbly, and the cherry-macadamia nut combination was just weird. I would not recommend this recipe.


plixxx
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Meh.


Harlii
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Delicious! The cookies were soft and chewy, and the cherry-macadamia nut combination was divine. I will definitely be making these again for my next party.


Tshiamo Mpofu
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Not bad! The cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall they were good. I think next time I would use dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet.


Fred Tutt
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These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I loved the combination of cherries and macadamia nuts. Will definitely be making these again!