macadamia nut lemon drops

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups chopped macadamia nuts
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 teaspoons lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• spread macadamia nuts on cookie sheet and bake until lightly browned. set aside and let cool.
• in a large bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy (this should take at least 5 minutes). gradually add sugar and beat well. sift together the flour, salt and baking powder and blend into egg mixture. beat until smooth.
• mix in the lemon zest, lemon juice and nuts. mix until well blended.
• drop by teaspoonfuls about 3 inches apart on parchment paper lined cookie sheets. bake for 7 to 9 minutes until cookies are golden with dark edges. let cool on wire rack.