Mrs. Field's Lemon Macadamia Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 1/2 cups macadamia nuts, unsalted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300* f.
• 2 in a medium bowl combine flour, soda and salt. mix well and set aside. in a large bowl blend sugars well with an electric mixer set at med speed.
• 3 add the butter and cream cheese, and mix to form a smooth paste. add the egg and lemon extract, and beat at medium speed until light and soft. scrape down sides of bowl occasionally.
• 4 add the flour mixture and nuts.
• 5 blend at low speed just until combined.
• 6 do not overmix.
• 7 drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. bake 23-25 min.
• 8 immediately transfer to a cool flat surface.