white chocolate macadamia nut pie

(1 rating)
Recipe by
JANET JORDAN
BRISTOW, OK

This is the pie that my Grandmother made quite often. You could bet she made it for Christmas

(1 rating)
prep time 15 Min

Ingredients For white chocolate macadamia nut pie

  • GANACHE;
  • 3/4 c
    semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 c
    heavy cream
  • FILLING;
  • 6 1/2 oz
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1/3 c
    heavy cream + 3/4 cup whipped soft
  • 6 1/2 oz
    squares white baking chocolate melted
  • 1/2 tsp
    orange zest
  • 2/3 c
    chopped macadamia nut's roasted
  • 1
    pre-baked pie shell
  • GARNISH;
  • 1 1/2 c
    heavy cream whipped
  • 1/4 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1-2 oz
    macadamia nuts chopped

How To Make white chocolate macadamia nut pie

  • 1
    GANACHE: Place chocolate chips in a bowl. Bring cream to a simmer over medium heat. Pour simmering cream over chips and stir until melted. Set aside.
  • 2
    FILLING: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Scrape bowl with spatula and mix in 1/3 cup heavy cream.
  • 3
    Add melted white chocolate, zest, nut's stir until incorporated. Fold in whipped cream. Spread in pie crust. Put in freezer till frozen
  • 4
    TO FINISH: Microwave ganache on LOW until it pours easily, but is NOWHERE near boiling!! Spread over top of pie.
  • 5
    Garnish with whipped cream around edges and sprinkle with chopped nuts over top. Chill and serve

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