Creamy Lemon Macadamia Cookies

By OralW

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp pure lemon extract (I also added the zest of 1 lemon)
• 1 1/2 cups (7 oz) whole macadamia nuts, unsalted

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

2. In a medium bowl combine flour, soda, and salt. Mix well with wire whisk and set aside.

3. In a large bowl blend sugars well with an electric mixer set at medium 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.

4. Add the flour mixture and macadamia nuts. Blend at low speed just until combined. Do not over-mix.

5. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake 23-25 minutes. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool flat surface.