Golden Macadamia Stars
Golden macadamia stars, coated in white chocolate and decorated with nuts, are a delight on any cookie plate. A Christmas recipe from celebrity chef Johann Lafer.
Ingredients · Servings For approximately 30 pieces
- 250 g Butter
- 150 g sugar
- 375 g flour
- 200 g salted macadamia nuts
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 egg (size M)
- 1 tbsp liquid honey
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- White chocolate coating
- Mini gold stars or gold dust
Method · 1 h 12 min
- Dice the butter and knead it together with the sugar, egg, flour, and salt to form a smooth dough. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Roughly chop the macadamia nuts, mix with honey and cinnamon, and spread evenly on a sheet of parchment paper. Caramelize the nuts in the preheated oven on the middle rack for about 8–10 minutes, or until golden brown. Stir occasionally with a spatula. Then let cool.
- Roll out the dough on a floured work surface to a thickness of about 3–5 mm. Cut out cookies using a star-shaped cookie cutter (approx. 5–6 cm in diameter) and place them side by side on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake the cookies in a preheated oven on the middle rack for about 10–12 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets.
- Chop the chocolate into small pieces and melt it in a small bowl over a hot water bath. Brush the cookies thinly with the melted chocolate using a pastry brush, then sprinkle with the caramelized nuts and, if using, gold star sprinkles. Let the chocolate harden. If desired, dust with gold dust.
For approximately 30 pieces
- 250 g
Butter
- 150 g
Zucker
- 375 g
Flour
- 200 g
Salt
For approximately 30 pieces
Roll out the dough on a floured work surface to a thickness of approximately 3–5 mm. Cut out cookies using a star-shaped cookie cutter (approx. 5–6 cm in diameter) and place them side by side on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Place the cookies in a preheated oven on the middle rack and bake for approximately 10–12 minutes until golden brown. Remove and let cool on the baking sheets.
