Macadamia and Irish Cream Cookies
Ready In: 40 mins
Yields: 4 dozen
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 1⁄4 cup half-and-half
- 1⁄4 cup irish cream (Bailey's)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1 (3 1/4ounce) jar macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
Glaze
- 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons irish cream
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350*F.
- Cream the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy; scrape down sides of bowl.
- Add the half-and-half, Irish Cream, and vanilla; blend well.
- Reduce mixer speed to low; gradually add the flour, baking soda, and salt just until combined. Stir in the nuts.
- Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets; bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze: stir together the powdered sugar and Irish Cream in a small bowl until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies. Let stand until glaze is set.
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