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Ingredients
- Crust
- 1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
- 1 oz bittersweet chocolate (from 6-oz bar), chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Macadamia Nut Filling
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
- Chocolate Filling
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 5 oz bittersweet chocolate (from 6-oz bar), melted
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- Topping
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- Garnish, if desired
- 1/3 cup toasted macadamia nuts*, coarsely chopped
Preparation
Step 1
1. Heat oven to 450°F. Bake pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell, using 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom or 9-inch glass pie plate. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 15 minutes.
2.In small bowl, microwave 1 oz chocolate and the oil uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds, stirring every 10 seconds, until melted. Spread in bottom of crust.
3.In 1-quart saucepan, mix granulated sugar and corn syrup; cook over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes (do not stir). Stir in butter, 1/3 cup whipping cream and 1 cup macadamia nuts. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until hot. Carefully spread in crust. Freeze until set, about 20 minutes.
4.Meanwhile in large bowl, beat 1 cup powdered sugar, the cream cheese and vanilla with electric mixer on high speed until smooth. Add melted chocolate; beat until smooth. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups whipping cream, beating until soft peaks form. Spread chocolate filling over nut filling. Refrigerate until filling is set, 2 to 3 hours.
5.In medium bowl, beat topping ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Spoon over chocolate filling. Top with toasted macadamia nuts.
Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Serving)Calories 520(Calories from Fat 370),Total Fat 41g(Saturated Fat 21g,Trans Fat 1g),Cholesterol 75mg;Sodium 150mg;Total Carbohydrate 33g(Dietary Fiber 3g,Sugars 18g), Protein 4g; Percent Daily Value*: Calcium; Exchanges:1 Starch;0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;0 Very Lean Meat;0 Lean Meat;0 High-Fat Meat;8 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:2;*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.