Macadamia Nut Lemon Drops

3 Reviews

“Sweet and just a little tart, these cookies are a lovely little treat. For best results do not bake these cookies in hot and humid weather and be sure to line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent these cookies from sticking.” - by Lulu

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chopped macadamia nuts
2 eggs
1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 teaspoons lemon zest
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

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Original recipe yields 4 dozen

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Spread macadamia nuts on cookie sheet and bake until lightly browned. Set aside and let cool.
In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy (this should take at least 5 minutes). Gradually add sugar and beat well. Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder and blend into egg mixture. Beat until smooth.
Mix in the lemon zest, lemon juice and nuts. Mix until well blended.
Drop by teaspoonfuls about 3 inches apart on parchment paper lined cookie sheets. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes until cookies are golden with dark edges. Let cool on wire rack.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

Calories
122 cal
6%

Fat
6.8 g
10%

Carbs
15.3 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (3)

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DWILLS

Jul. 9, 2004

"I think the measurements must be wrong on this recipe. The dough came out very runny. When I tried to bake it, the cookies ran together on the parchment paper. They turned out to be very sticky,che..." See morewy, and not tasting like lemon. I ended up adding a lot more flour to the rest of the batter which helped a little. I think if I had switched the amounts of flour and brown sugar listed in the recipe and added more lemon juice & zest, it would probably have turned out better."

Sachiko

Nov. 29, 2010

"Someone made Lemon Macadamia Nut Cookies for me once a long time ago, which is why I tried this recipe. I didn't read the reviews first, and just made it as written. First batch became one huge unco..." See moreoked cookie. Then I read the reviews and tried adding more flour, and already put more lemon than asked for. The flour made it not turn into one huge cookie...but the flavor was very unpleasant. Nothing like what it should have tasted like. :("