California Nut Torte

== Description ==
I obtained this recipe from an estate sale when I purchased the family collection from the Monsey Estate in Crandall, Texas in 1991.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup medium ground hazelnuts
* ½ cup medium ground toasted almonds
* 3½ tablespoons pastry flour
* 2½ tablespoons granulated sugar
* ⅓ cup unsalted butter
* 1 cup + 2½ tablespoons packed light brown sugar
* 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
* ½ teaspoon baking powder
* 1¾ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
* 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
* ½ cup all purpose flour
* confectioners' sugar for dusting
* 2 cups whipped cream
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Mix the hazelnuts, almonds, flour, sugar and butter with a paddle in a mixer until just combined but slightly crumbly.
# Press dough into a round cake pan going about one third up the side of the pan.
# Place the brown sugar, eggs, egg yolk and baking powder in a mixer with paddle and blend.
# Mix in remaining ingredients and pour into prepared crust.
# Bake 50 minutes then allow to cool and set in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto serving platter.
# Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with whipped cream.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Torte Recipes
Category:Hazelnut Recipes
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