Hawaiian macadamia coconut cookies
I'm still here 
. Haven't post any updates for almost a month! If you recall, I went back to school part-time for my Masters degree, it's a lot of work and most of my weekends have been spent on homework, tests, papers, etc. My professor is nice enough to let us have a Thanksgiving break this week, yay! Work has been crazy too, I hardly find time to read blogs but I try to sneak in 5-10 minutes everyday just to read and comment on blogs.
When I'm not gardening, I'm either cooking or baking. I like to try new recipes and especially love to take pictures of food! Every time I come back from travelling, 40% of my pictures are food related. My favorite is discovering new restaurants and trying new cuisines. By the way, is anybody watching Top Chef this season?
I stumbled upon the Hawaiian macadamia coconut cookies from Technicolor Kitchen. By the way, check out her pictures, it's amazing. My food pictures don't even come close. Here's the recipe and some pictures, the original recipe makes 3 dozen but I've modified it to make about a dozen:
Hawaiian macadamia coconut cookies
Makes about 1 dozen – I got 18
1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup (75g) granulated sugar
2/3 cup (66g) firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 egg
1 tbsp grated orange rind
1 1/8 cups (105g) all-purpose flour
1 1/8 cups (72g) rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup (34g) sweetened desiccated coconut
3/8 cup (50g) macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped (you can substitute this with cashew nuts)
Preheat oven to 180ºC/350ºF; line 2 large baking sheets with baking paper.
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.
Make balls with 1 tablespoon full of dough and place them on the sheet, about 5cm (2in) apart. Press down the tops with a lfork to flatten slightly. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden – mine took 15 minutes.
Cool for 5 minutes before removing from sheet otherwise the cookie breaks apart. Cool on wire racks.
November 30th, 2008 - 18:31
Mmmmm macadamia nuts….
My food pictures don’t even come close.
Are we looking at the same photos? Because your photos in this post are awesome Louise!
November 30th, 2008 - 19:19
Thankyou! I will be making these for a cookie exchange party on Dec. 11. They look delicious!
My sister is graduating with her Masters degree in Dec. (in nursing)! I will be flying to her house to watch her walk across the stage!
Keep up the good work…it will be well worth it, I’m sure!
November 30th, 2008 - 20:43
Fern – I love macadamia nuts AND coconut! Thanks for your nice comment about my photos. I always think other people’s pictures are better than mine, maybe I’m too hard on myself!
Julie – these cookies turned out really good. My husband loved it. Thanks for your encouragement. Congratulations to your sister, it’s hard work and she deserves it!