Macadamia Nut Crust

Name: Macadamia Nut Crust
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 crust
Ingredients: 5 ounces roasted macadamia nuts, ground (about 1-1/4 cups); 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Submitted by San Marcos Sunshine

"A superb cheesecake crust from Alton Brown."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 1 crust

ingredients

5 ounces roasted macadamia nuts, ground (about 1-1/4 cups)
¹⁄₂ cup panko breadcrumbs
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, melted

directions

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the nuts, panko, sugar, flour and salt. Add the melted butter and stir to combine.
Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9 or 10” cake, pie or springform pan as a crust for a cheesecake or cream pie.
Bake according to instructions for cheesecake or pie. If baking for a precooked pie filling, preheat the oven to 375.
Place on the center rack of the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.