When I need some no-fail cookies, I always turn to Cook's Illustrated's really chewy cookie dough. I used this base for these cherry-orange macadamia cookies. I didn't have the opportunity to taste these, but I'm sure they came out great.
~*~ Cherry-Orange Macadamia Cookies
2 cup + 1/8 cup AP flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter (12 tblspns), melted & cooled until just warm
1 cup brown sugar (little less)
1/2 cup white sugar (little less)
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tblspn orange zest
1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
2/3 cup macadamia nuts, toasted & chopped
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- In medium bowl, whisk together flour, soda & salt. With the mixer on low, combine butter
& sugar. - Beat in the egg, egg yolk, vanilla & orange zest.
- Slowly add flour mixture.
- Fold in filling (nuts, etc.).
- Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Measure out dough ~ 60grams each & roll into ball, place on baking sheet. Allow some room for spreading.
- Baking at 325F for 15 - 17 minutes, until edges turn slightly light brown. Do not overbake for chewy cookies!
- Allow cookies to cool before removing from the baking sheet.
- Makes ~ 18 large cookies.
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