Monday, December 26, 2011

WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES

LEFTOVER CANDY CANES? START CHOPPING!!! THESE ARE WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES WITH A PEPPERMINT SPRINKLING ON TOP FOR GOOD MEASURE!! ♥

3 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

3/4 tsp. salt

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar

3/4 cup sugar

2 large eggs

1 tbsp. vanilla extract

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup white chocolate chips

1 cup coarsely chopped roasted (I ROASTED IN THE OVEN) salted macadamia nuts

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift first 3 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add both sugars and beat until blended. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then vanilla. Add dry ingredients and beat just until blended. Using spatula, stir in cranberries, white chocolate chips, and nuts.

Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing 2 1/2 inches apart. Bake cookies until just golden, about 9-11 minutes. Cool on sheets.
If desired, sprinkle with chopped candy cane Andes bits before baking and more when out of the oven!
adapted from Epicurious

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