(makes 6 dozen)

This recipe makes a large quantity of cookie dough. Bake some and freeze some. If cookies are to be baked from frozen cookie dough balls, let dough come to room temperature, flatten with a glass dipped in sugar, sprinkle with additional sugar and bake. Alternatively freeze as a ball of dough, thaw and ball.

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

• Preheat oven to 180°C. Line baking trays with baking paper.
• Place butter, sugar and lemon zest in a bowl and mix till just combined, mixing with a wooden spoon or using an electric mixer with paddle attachment. Do NOT beat till mixture is pale and creamy.
• Add egg and vanilla and mix till combined.
• Add flour and salt and, using a wooden spoon, mix till just blended. If the mixture is over-mixed the cookies will become tough.
• Add macadamias and combine.
• Shape into 4cm balls and place onto prepared trays about 5cm apart. Flatten balls with the base of a tumbler dipped in sugar. Sprinkle with additional sugar if necessary.
• Place in preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until edges are very light golden.
• Remove cookies from tray to cool. Store in an airtight container.