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Macadamia Nut Tart





Total Time
1 hr

This buttery tart has just enough brown sugar filling to hold the nuts together, no more.

Macadamia Nut Tart




Photo: Lisa Romerein
 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus 2 tbsp. melted butter
 1 large egg yolk, plus 1 large egg
 1/4 cup light corn syrup
 2 tablespoons dark rum
 1 1/3 cups unsalted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 375°. In a food processor, whirl flour, 2 tbsp. brown sugar, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Add cold butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolk and pulse to combine. Add 2 to 3 tbsp. ice water, pulsing until mixture begins to come together in a ball.

Step 2
2

Press dough into bottom and up sides of a 9-in. round tart pan with 1-in. sides. Prick bottom of tart with a fork and chill in freezer 15 minutes. Bake crust until medium golden brown, 15 to 25 minutes, and remove from oven (leave oven on).

Step 3
3

Meanwhile, in a standing electric mixer on high speed, beat whole egg, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt until pale and ribbony, 7 to 10 minutes. Beat in melted butter, corn syrup, and rum.

Step 4
4

Pour sugar mixture into tart shell and sprinkle with macadamia nuts. Bake tart until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool tart on a wire rack at least 1 hour. Cut into wedges and serve with vanilla or ginger ice cream, if you like.

Step 5
5

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350Calories from Fat 64
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g39%

Saturated Fat 10g50%
Cholesterol 72mg24%
Sodium 118mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 28g10%

Dietary Fiber 0.4g2%
Protein 3.5g8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.