Author Notes
I gained a lot of inspiration for this recipe when I made the old, Southern Fruit Tart like what Paula Deen makes. However, I make this by adding avocados and key lime to the filling, and topping it with a homemade whipped cream and lime zest. The addition of macadamia nuts to the crust makes this a tropical delight! —AimeeSavors
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Ingredients
- Macadamia Nut Tart Crust
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1/2 cup
macadamia nuts
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1/2 cup
powdered sugar
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1 1/4 cups
all purpose flour
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12 tablespoons
butter, softened and cubed
- Avocado Key Lime Filling
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1 packet
(8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
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3/4 cup
sugar
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1/4 cup
key lime juice
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2
avocados, mashed
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1 teaspoon
vanilla
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1 cup
very cold heavy whipping cream
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1/3 cup
sugar
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1
lime, zested
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1
mango, peeled and sliced for garnish
Directions
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Mix macadamia nuts, powdered sugar, flour and butter in food processor until it forms a ball. Remove dough and press into a 12 inch tart pan.
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Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
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Set aside to cool.
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For the filling, beat cream cheese, sugar, key lime juice, avocados and vanilla together.
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Spread filling over cooled crust.
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Allow tart to chill for at least 4 hours.
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Before serving, keep mixing bowl and beaters in freezer for whipped cream.
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Add very cold heavy whipping cream to chilled bowls and slowly mix until peaks begin to form, and slowly add sugar. Beat until peaks form.
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Spread whipped cream over center of tart mixture. Add lime zest on top of whipped cream.
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Serve with sliced mangoes for a tropical garnish.
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