Macadamia Nut Crust

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

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

Recipe

• 1 in a medium mixing bowl, combine the nuts, panko, sugar, flour and salt. add the melted butter and stir to combine.
• 2 press the mixture into the bottom of a 9 or 10â€? cake, pie or springform pan as a crust for a cheesecake or cream pie.
• 3 bake according to instructions for cheesecake or pie. if baking for a precooked pie filling, preheat the oven to 375.
• 4 place on the center rack of the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.