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Baking: Cakes, Biscuits, Muffins, Slices: Macadamia and Coffee Marzipan

Try this nutty, sweet treat

Author: Australian Macadamias
Date: December 02, 2007

Suggestions: 1 teaspoon coffee essence may be used in place of granulated coffee

Serves: 20 person(s)
Yield: 40 x slices

Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins
Extra Time: 30 mins for refrigeration, to set

Ingredients:

2 cup raw macadamias, chopped
2/3 cup pure icing sugar
1/2 cup caster sugar
0.00 few drops vanilla essence
1 large egg white
1 Tbsp premium granulated coffee
1 cup raw macadamia halves, extra

Directions:

Blend the chopped macadamias, sugars and vanilla in a food processor until well combined. Gradually add enough egg white to bind to a coarse paste. Remove half of the mixture, knead lightly and press into a 24cm square tin.

Add coffee to remaining mixture and process until smooth. Roll out to size of tin and gently ease over top of nuts pressing down gently with hands.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before cutting into bite-sized pieces.