Sue's Oatmeal Macadamia Nut Cookies Recipe
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Sue's Oatmeal Macadamia Nut Cookies

By: Sue Spiersch 
"This is an old family recipe that I 'tweaked' by adding macadamia nuts. I bake about 1,000 of these every year for our St Joseph Garden Tour and I don't even have any crumbs left."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Sift flour, resift with salt and baking soda. Stir in oats and nuts and set aside.
  2. Cream together sugar and shortening. Add eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and beat til thoroughly mixed.
  3. Roll dough in waxed paper like logs, shaping as you roll. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. Unroll cookie dough and slice 1/4 inch thick and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 315 | Total Fat: 15.7g | Cholesterol: 24mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2003 by ALAMEDAKID Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is actually my recipe and it just dawned on me that I should have listed the size of eggs...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2007 by Tisa A.   view full review
I tried this recipe this past Christmas for my Mom's Christmas cookie give-away. She put them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2003 by STEVIET   view full review
My family loved this recipe. I substituted a half cup butter for half a cup of the shortening,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2003 by CHICONUT2020   view full review
there is something drastically wrong with this recipe. After chilling the logs the are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2003 by SSCHAAK   view full review
I think these cookies are great! My family just loves them too. Very easy to make and rather...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by PAM BARTLOW   view full review
Easily the best oatmeal cookie recipe that I've ever tried! I did opt to use the dough and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2006 by Billy Baker   view full review
This was a very nice recipe that was simple & easy to make, and the results were very much...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2005 by Jo   view full review
Maybe it's personal preference. I enjoy macadamia but when put with oatmeal cookies, was a bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2005 by LEIPIKAKE24   view full review
I'm not a fan of oatmeal cookies but, now that I've tried these I'm hooked. These are simple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2006 by LatinaCook Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These were dry and lacked flavor. The macadamia nuts didn't seem to go right with the oatmeal...

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