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Luscious layers of nuts and chocolate are special enough in this dessert, but the pie crust dough blended with macadamias kicks it up a notch.

Chocolate Mousse Macadamia Tart
Yields 12
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Prep Time
30 min
Total Time
2 hr 30 min
Prep Time
30 min
Total Time
2 hr 30 min
Crust
  1. 1 box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
  2. 1 oz bittersweet chocolate (from 6-oz bar), chopped
  3. 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
Macadamia Nut Filling
  1. 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  2. 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  3. 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
  4. 1/3 cup whipping cream
  5. 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
Chocolate Filling
  1. 1 cup powdered sugar
  2. 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
  3. 1 teaspoon vanilla
  4. 5 oz bittersweet chocolate (from 6-oz bar), melted
  5. 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
Topping
  1. 1/2 cup whipping cream
  2. 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  3. 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Garnish, if desired
  1. 1/3 cup toasted macadamia nuts*, coarsely chopped
Instructions
  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.
Notes
  1. * Garnish with chocolate curls.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
  1. Serving Size: 1 Serving
  2. Calories 510, Total Fat 40g, Cholesterol 75mg, Sodium 170mg, Total Carbohydrate 33g, Protein 4g, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 6%, Iron 15%
  3. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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