Macadamia Nut Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

These are not your average Macadamia Nut Cookies! A simple shortbread dough rolled in chopped macadamia nuts, then baked and dolloped with the best cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle some cardamom on top and these are the perfect Christmas cookies! A unique and delicious cookie for you to add to your list this year!

Ingredients
For the dough

•  1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
•  3/4 cup granulated sugar
•  3 egg yolks (save the whites!)
•  2 teaspoons vanilla
•  2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
•  1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

For rolling

•  3 egg whites, beaten with a fork til bubbly
•  2 cups macadamia nuts, finely chopped

For the frosting

•  1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
•  6 ounces cream cheese, softened
•  4 cups powdered sugar
•  2 teaspoons vanilla
•  1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
•  cardamom, to sprinkle on top

Instructions

1. In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat 1 cup of softened butter until smooth and creamy.
2. Add 3/4 cup sugar and beat together for 1 minute, until light and fluffy.
3. Divide 3 eggs. Add the 3 egg whites to a small bowl and set aside. Add the egg yolks to the butter mixture and beat well, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl.
4. ........................................

For full instructions please see : thefoodcharlatan.com

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