This is a delicious coconut cookie recipe, rich with Macadamia nuts.
They are called Hawaiian coconut cookies because Macadamia nuts and coconut are two staple flavors of Hawaii.
Macadamia nut cookies would be amazing on their own, but the addition of coconut really makes them quite wonderful.
I love Macadamia nuts. I had actually never had them until I went to Hawaii. Of course Hawaii is amazing and so are these nuts. Hawaiians use Macadamia nuts is so many recipes, I’m glad to be able to share this one.
Of course, as always, if you don’t have access to Macadamia nuts, or prefer to use another nut, or even leave the nuts out entirely, please feel free to do that. See below the recipe for more tips.
There is always room for your own creativity in cooking and baking. That’s what I love about it. If you want to change something up you usually can. Not all of my attempts are successful, but the ones that turn out amazing you’ll find on the site.
Hawaiian Macadamia Coconut Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons orange rind, grated
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup desiccated coconut, sweetened
- 1 cup Macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat over to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and both sugars. Add egg and beat well. Add orange rind and beat well.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt. Beat into creamed mixture. Stir in coconut and Macadamia nuts.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto buttered baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Press down the tops with a fork to flatten slightly.
- Bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from sheet. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
Variations on This Coconut Cookie Recipe:
- These cookies call for Macadamia nuts for that authentic Hawaiian flavor, but you can certainly substitute cashews if you prefer. Any of your favorite nuts would work.
- For a lovely look and great taste you can also drizzle a thin line of melted chocolate over the cookies as shown in the image above. Maybe leave some of the cookies plain and decorate the rest with the chocolate drizzle.
You will find our chocolate coconut cookie recipe here.
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