Macadamia Nut Lemon Drops

Name: Macadamia Nut Lemon Drops
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

8 ingredients

5 steps

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

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2

Spread macadamia nuts on cookie sheet and bake until lightly browned. Set aside and let cool.
3

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.
4

Mix in the lemon zest, lemon juice and nuts. Mix until well blended.
5

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.