Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of these Toasted Coconut Lime Curd Macadamia Nut Cookies. A perfect balance of sweet and tangy, with a delightful crunch from toasted coconut and macadamia nuts.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup toasted shredded coconut
- ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
- ½ cup lime curd (plus extra for topping, optional)
- zest of 1 lime
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugars, then beat in the egg, vanilla, and lime zest. Stir in the flour mixture, fold in coconut and macadamia nuts.
- Shape and bake: Scoop dough onto baking sheet, make an indentation, fill with lime curd. Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden. Cool before serving.
Notes
- Use store-bought or homemade lime curd.
- Toast coconut for added flavor.
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
