Hawaiian Macadamia Coconut Crisps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons grated orange rind
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup macadamia nuts or 1 cup cashews, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F (180\u00b0C).
In a large bowl, cream butter and both sugars.
Add egg and beat well.
Add orange rind and beat well.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt and beat into creamed mixture.
Stir in coconut and macadamia nuts.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto buttered baking sheets, about 2-inches apart. Press down the tops with a fork to flatten slightly.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden.
Cool for 2 minutes before removing from sheet and cool on wire racks.