Cream Cheese Macadamia Cookies

Name: Cream Cheese Macadamia Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 3 Dozen
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 4 teaspoons orange zest; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 cup coarsely chopped salted macadamia nut

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Recipe by Theresa Thunderbird

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READY IN: 26mins

YIELD: 3 Dozen

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₂

cup butter, softened
1

(8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
³⁄₄

cup packed brown sugar
4

teaspoons orange zest
2

teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ¹⁄₂

cups all-purpose flour
2

teaspoons baking powder
³⁄₄

cup coarsely chopped salted macadamia nut

DIRECTIONS

In a mixing bowl,cream the butter,cream cheese,brown sugar,orange peel and vanilla.
Combine flour and baking powder.
Gradually add to the creamed mixture,mix well.
Fold in nuts.
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets,flatten slightly.
Bake at 400 for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove to wire racks and cool.

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