HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
My grandchildren love these crisp sugar cookies. Their subtle macadamia nut, cinnamon and orange peel flavors go perfectly together.
—LEE DOVERSPIKE NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH
PREP: 20 MIN. + CHILLING • BAKE: 10 MIN./BATCH • MAKES: 8 DOZEN
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup canola oil
1 cup sugar
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons butter flavoring
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup ground macadamia nuts
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Additional granulated sugar
1. In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil and sugars until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the butter flavoring, orange peel and vanilla.
2. Combine the flour, nuts, baking soda, salt, cream of tartar and cinnamon; gradually add to butter mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
3. Roll into 1-in. balls, then roll in additional sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in additional sugar.
4. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!