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TASTE OF Sunshine

Coconut Macaroon Cheesecake

PREP TIME 30 MINUTES + CHILLING SERVES 8

 125g plain sweet biscuits
 100g coconut macaroons (see Tip)
 125g butter, melted
 2 teaspoons gelatine
 1 tablespoon water
 250g cream cheese, soft
 ¼ cup caster sugar
 270ml canned coconut cream
 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
 1½ tablespoons lime juice,
 coconut chips, passionfruit, star fruit and sliced apple and pineapple, to serve

1 Process biscuits and macaroons until fine; add butter and process until combined. Press mixture evenly into base and sides of a 11cm x 34cm rectangular, fluted, loose-based flan tin. Place tin on a tray and freeze.

Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatine over the water in a small heatproof jug; stand jug in a saucepan

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