Apricot Macadamia Nut Tart

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Apricot Macadamia Nut Tart

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Chocolate

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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For Cocoa Pastry--------------
1 1/2 c flour
2/3 cup butter -- softened
1/4 cup brown sugar -- packed
2 tbs cocoa
1 egg
For Tart-------------------
8 oz dried apricots
3 1/2 oz macadamia nuts -- coarsely chopped
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter -- melted
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
For Chocolate-dipped Apricots-----
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tsp shortening
12 dried apricots


1. Heat oven to 400¼. Mix all pastry ingredients until dough forms. Press
firmly and evenly against bottom and side of ungreased 11-inch tart pan with
removable bottom. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set.

2. After baking pastry, heat oven to 375¼. Reserve 12 apricots for
Chocolate-dipped Apricots; coarsely chop remaining apricots. Sprinkle nuts
and chopped apricots evenly over baked pastry. Beat sugar, butter, corn
syrup, salt, and eggs until smooth. Pour over nuts and apricots. Bake 25 to
30 minutes or until set.

3. Line plate with waxed paper. Place chips and shortening in a small
microwave safe bowl. Microwave uncovered on medium 2 to 3 minutes or until
mixture can be stirred smooth. Dip half of each apricot into chocolate
mixture; place on plate. Let stand until chocolate is dry. Place on tart.

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Per serving: 695 Calories; 12g Fat (14% calories from fat); 13g Protein; 156g
Carbohydrate; 57mg Cholesterol; 143mg Sodium