Toffee Macadamia Nut Cookies

By Foodiewife

http://pixie-baker.blogspot.com/2009/10/toffee-macadamia-nut-cookies.html

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups of all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 2 1/2 teaspoons of salt
• 1 egg (room temperature)
• 3/4 cups of butter (1 and 1/2 sticks at room temp.)
• 1 1/4 cups of loosely packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract
• 1 cup of English toffee bits
• 1 cup of unsalted chopped macadamia nuts
• 1/2 About 1/2 cup of granulated sugar for rolling (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Method:

In a medium bowl, Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

In a larger bowl, Beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add the brown sugar and beat for about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla and beat to combine. Continue beating as you add the egg. On low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients and beat/stir (it will be thick) until thoroughly combined.

Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Place the granulated sugar into a large, shallow bowl (if using)
Use a slightly rounded tablespoonful for each cookie.

Gently mold each cookie into a tight ball and roll them into the granulated sugar if you are using it.

Place the cookies about 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.

Bake for 9-10 minutes. The centers will look undercooked.

If you want crispy cookies, increase the baking time to 10-11 minutes.

Allow the cookies to sit for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.