Macadamia Crust
Macadamia Crust might be just the crust you are searching for. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 165 calories, 2g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you have firmly brown sugar, roasted macadamias, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.
Instructions
In a food processor, whirl macadamias until finely chopped.
Pour into a bowl. In food processor, whirl flour, sugar, and butter until fine crumbs form.
Add macadamias and whirl just until dough sticks together. (Or mince nuts with a sharp knife and put in a bowl with flour, sugar, and butter; rub with your fingers until mixture sticks together, then pat into a ball.)
Press mixture evenly over bottom and about 1 1/4 inches up sides of a 9-inch cheesecake pan with a removable rim.
Bake crust in a 350 oven until golden brown, 12 to 18 minutes. Set on a rack and cool at least 30 minutes.