Hawaiian Wedding Cakes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 2/3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• lime zest
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toated
• 1/2 lime, juice of

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 cream butter, 2/3 cup powdered sugar, salt and lime zest with a mixer until light.
• 3 add flour, nuts, coconut and lime juice, mix with a spoon just until incorporated.
• 4 shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls using a cookie scoop or tablespoon measure. arrange on baking sheets lines with parchment paper 2 inches apart and bake until set and golden brown on the bottom, 15 - 18 minutes.
• 5 roll cookies in powdered sugar while hot, transfer to a cooling rack lined with parchment paper, this makes for easy cleanup.
• 6 when cookies are completely cool, roll them in powdered sugar again, then store in single layers in airtight containers.