Denise Pierce’s Macadamia Lace Cookies
🕒 Total Time: 33 minutes
🥄 Servings: 52 cookies
🥣 Recipe Category: Drop Cookies
🔑 Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Fruit, Nuts, < 60 Mins, For Large Groups, Oven
Description:
The combination of rich macadamia nuts and browned butter gives these pretty, delicate cookies an intense flavor. This recipe is inspired by the Fine Cooking Baking issue.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4 | unsalted butter |
| 4 1/2 | granulated sugar |
| 1 | egg |
| 1 | vanilla bean paste |
| 1 | pure vanilla extract |
| 1/2 | table salt |
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 49.5
- Fat Content: 3.7g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 8.8mg
- Sodium Content: 30.4mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 4.2g
- Fiber Content: 0.2g
- Sugar Content: 4g
- Protein Content: 0.3g
Recipe Instructions:
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Preparation:
- Heat oven to 350-degrees.
- Line two or three large baking sheets with nonstick baking liners or parchment paper.
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Prepare Browned Butter:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Continue cooking it until the butter solids at the bottom of the pan turn deep golden brown (NOT black), about 5-7 minutes.
- Watch the butter carefully to avoid burning.
- Immediately remove the pan from the heat and pour the butter into a small bowl, scraping the pan to get all the butter.
- Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
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Mix Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, combine the chopped nuts, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla bean paste, pure vanilla extract, and table salt.
- Stir until blended.
- Slowly add the browned butter and continue stirring until blended.
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Bake:
- Drop the batter by slightly heaping teaspoonfuls about 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake until the cookies are golden brown, 6-8 minutes.
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Cool:
- Let the cookies cool on the sheets on racks for 5 minutes before transferring them to racks to cool completely.
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Repeat:
- Repeat with the remaining batter after sheets have cooled.
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Storage:
- Store at room temperature or freeze in an airtight container, separating the cookie layers with waxed paper.
These Macadamia Lace Cookies are perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to elegant parties. The richness of the macadamia nuts combined with the caramel notes of the browned butter creates a truly indulgent treat that will delight your taste buds. Enjoy them with a cup of tea or coffee, or package them up as gifts for friends and family. With their delicate texture and intense flavor, these cookies are sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection!
