Macadamia Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Name: Macadamia Shortbread Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1/4 cup corn starch; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened; 2/3 cup icing sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/4 cup Philadelphia Chocolate Cream Cheese Product; 2 Tbsp. apricot jam; 1/4 cup macadamia nuts, chopped

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
1/4 cup corn starch
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
2/3 cup icing sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup Philadelphia Chocolate Cream Cheese Product
2 Tbsp. apricot jam
1/4 cup macadamia nuts, chopped

1
Mix flour, corn starch and salt until blended.
2
Beat butter, cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended.
3
Add vanilla; mix well.
4
Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition.
5
Divide dough in half; flatten each into disk.
6
Wrap individually in plastic wrap.
7
Refrigerate 1 hour.
8
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out 1 disk on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
9
Cut into 30 star shapes, using 3-inch cookie cutter and rerolling scraps as necessary.
10
Place 1/2-inch apart, on parchment-covered baking sheets.
11
Repeat with remaining dough.
12
Bake 20 to 25 min.
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or until golden brown.
14
Cool on baking sheets 1 min.
15
Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
16
Fill cookies with chocolate cream cheese to make 30 sandwich cookies.
17
Spread tops with apricot jam; sprinkle with nuts.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup corn starch, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1 cup butter, softened, and more.

Yes, Macadamia Shortbread Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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