Cream Cheese Macadamia Cookies Recipes

CREAM CHEESE MACADAMIA COOKIES

Steps:

• 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.

MRS. FIELD'S LEMON MACADAMIA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300* f.
• In a medium bowl combine flour, soda and salt. Mix well and set aside. In a large bowl blend sugars well with an electric mixer set at med 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.
• Add the flour mixture and nuts.
• Blend at low speed just until combined.
• Do not overmix.
• Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake 23-25 min.
• Immediately transfer to a cool flat surface.