Snow-Topped White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies

  Desserts

Just like snowflakes, these fluffy cookies will melt in your mouth and disappear before they touch the cookie tray.

Snow-Topped White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: about 3 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup white baking chips
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts, toasted

  • GLAZE:
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons 2% milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place cookie dough in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 5-10 minutes to soften.
  • 2. Add flour and vanilla to dough; beat until blended (dough will be slightly crumbly). Stir in baking chips and nuts. Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls; place 2 in. apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
  • 3. Bake until bottoms are lightly browned, 12-14 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  • 4. For glaze, mix confectioners' sugar, milk and extract until smooth. Dip tops of cookies in glaze. Sprinkle with coconut, patting gently to adhere. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 171 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 98mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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