Macadamia And Irish Cream Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 cup irish cream (bailey's)
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 (3 1/4 ounce) jar macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons irish cream

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350*f.
• 2 cream the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy; scrape down sides of bowl.
• 3 add the half-and-half, irish cream, and vanilla; blend well.
• 4 reduce mixer speed to low; gradually add the flour, baking soda, and salt just until combined. stir in the nuts.
• 5 drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets; bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 6 transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
• 7 meanwhile, make the glaze: stir together the powdered sugar and irish cream in a small bowl until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies. let stand until glaze is set.