Ingredients

  • 12 lb sugar
  • 1 lb margarine
  • 1 12 lbs flour
  • 2 ounces egg whites
  • 12 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 14 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 14 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 12 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • water
  • 5 12 ounces butter
  • 12 cup cream
  • 1 cup macadamia nuts
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • whipped cream
  • chocolate shavings

Method

  • Lightly mix together sugar and magarine.
  • Combine flour.
  • Add remaining ingredients.
  • Do not overmix.
  • Roll out chilled dough and place in two 9" pie plates.
  • Bake 400 till golden brown.
  • Brittle Filling:.
  • Combine sugar, corn syrup and enough water to make a wet sand consistency.
  • Boil till sugar caramilizes and turns a medium amber color.
  • Add butter and mix well.
  • Turn off heat, add cream slowly; be careful as it will splatter if too much is added at one time.
  • Add nuts; pour into prebaked shells that are brushed with chocolate and refrigerate till cool.
  • Chocolate topping:.
  • Combine cream and cornstarch and mix well.
  • Add all ingredients except semi sweet chocolate in pan over medium heat; stir constantly.
  • Let thicken, but do not boil.
  • Remove from heat and add chocolate.
  • Combine till melted.
  • Pour over brittle layer then let set.
  • Cover with whip cream and chocolate shavings.