Chewy Coconut-Macadamia Nut Cookies

Chewy Coconut-Macadamia Nut Cookies

Looking for a hearty dessert? Then check out these delicious cookies packed with oats, macadamia nuts and cinnamon - baked to a perfect golden brown hue.

Prep Time

50

Minutes

Total Time

1:00

Hr:Mins

Makes

3

1/2

1
cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4
cup granulated sugar
3/4
cup packed brown sugar
1
teaspoon vanilla
2
eggs
2 1/4
cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon baking soda
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2
teaspoon salt
1
cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/2
cup coconut
1/2
cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
  1. Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs until well blended. On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt until well blended. Stir in oats, coconut and nuts.
  2. On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart.
  3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies
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Take Note:
These cookies freeze well and thaw quickly—perfect for surprise guests. Seal the cookies in an airtight container, and freeze them for up to 2 weeks. Let the cookies stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Cookie)
  • Calories 120
    • (Calories from Fat 60),
  • Total Fat 6g
    • (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 20mg;
  • Sodium 95mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 15g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 8g),
  • Protein 1g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 1/2 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 1 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 1;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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