Macadamia Cream Cheese Cookies Recipe

Updated March 28, 2025

These soft vanilla-scented cookies get a nutty, creamy flavor from salted macadamia nuts.

Recipe Details

Prep 10 mins

Cook 20 mins

Active 25 mins

Chilling and Cooling Time 3 hrs 15 mins

Total 3 hrs 45 mins

Serves 24 servings

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Ingredients

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add brown sugar and sugar and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add vanilla and egg and beat until combined. Add dry ingredients to bowl and beat until just incorporated. Stir in macadamia nuts. Cover dough with plastic wrap and let chill in refrigerator for at least three hours.
Adjust oven rack to middle and lower positions and preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop dough into 1 1/2-inch balls onto prepared baking sheet. Bake until lightly golden, about 18 minutes. Let cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 24
Amount per serving
Calories	229
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g	21%
Saturated Fat 5g	26%
Cholesterol 23mg	8%
Sodium 75mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 19g	7%
Dietary Fiber 2g	5%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 30mg	2%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 80mg	2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.