Lemon Macadamia Nut Cookies
These Lemon Macadamia Nut Cookies are soft, buttery, and filled with bright lemon flavor. Each cookie has a chewy center, crisp edges, and a perfect mix of white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.
Servings: 32 cookies approx.
Calories: 182kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1½ cups macadamia nuts chopped
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and lemon extract; mix until combined.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cornstarch.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture; mix until combined.
- Stir in macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips.
- Scoop cookie dough using a #30 cookie scoop and place on baking sheets.
- Bake 11–13 minutes, until edges are golden brown.
- Cool on the sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter and cream cheese for best results.
- Don’t overbake—cookies continue to cook slightly on the pan after baking.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage (3 months).
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 146IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
