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Ingredients
- 7 eggs, slightly beaten
- 3/4 cup melted butter
- 3/4 cup honey
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup flaked coconut (I use unsweetened coconut when I can find it)
- 1 unbaked 9â³ pie shell
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
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