Macadamia and Burnt Butter Biscuits (Cookies)

Submitted by dreamerPrue

"Melt in your mouth, delicate and delicious! This recipe was given to me by my good friend Jill Mooney who is a wonderful cook. The recipe is so old it is still in imperial measurements."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 30-36 biscuits

ingredients

• 4 ounces butter
• 4 ounces sugar
• 1 small egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 5 ounces self-rising flour
• 40 macadamia nuts

directions

1. Melt butter in saucepan over low heat until golden brown.
2. When cool but not set, beat in sugar, then beaten egg and vanilla.
3. Lastly, work in flour.
4. Roll dough into walnut size balls and place on baking tray allowing plenty of room to spread.
5. Place a macadamia nut on top of each biscuit.
6. Bake at 350F for 10-15 minutes.