Ingredients

• 1 prepared Basic Sweet Pie Crust, recipe follows
• 2 cups macadamia nuts, lighted toasted and chopped
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 3/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 tablespoon Frangelico, Nocello, or other nut-flavored liqueur
• Pinch salt
• Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, accompaniment
• Nocello Whipped Cream, recipe follows

Directions

Basic Sweet Pie Crust:

8 ounces flour, about 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 stick cold butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

2 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening

3 tablespoons ice water

Sift the flour, sugar, and salt into a large bowl. Using your fingers, work in the butter and shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add 2 tablespoons of ice water and work with your fingers until the water is incorporated and the dough comes together. Add more water as needed to make a smooth dough, being careful not to over mix. Form the dough into a disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Yield: 1 (9 or 10-inch) pie crust

Nocello Whipped Cream:

1 cup heavy cream

3 tablespoons Nocello

Whip the cream to soft peaks. Slowly drizzle in the Nocello and whip to firm peaks.