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Amaretti Semifreddo with Chocolate and Toasted Almonds

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The best simple dessert you will ever make.

Ingredients

  • 2-½ ounces, weight Amaretti Cookies (about 25 Cookies), Coarsely Crushed (about 1 1/4 Cups)
  • 3 Tablespoons Almond Liqueur, Such As Disaronno, Divided
  • ¼ cups Coarsely Chopped Salted Or Unsalted Roasted Almonds
  • 2 ounces, weight Bittersweet Chocolate, Chopped Into Small Chunks
  • ½ cups Heavy Cream
  • 1 pint Premium Vanilla Ice Cream, Softened Slightly (microwave On High Power For 15 To 30 Seconds)

Preparation

Place cookies in a medium bowl. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the almond liqueur over the cookies; toss to coat. Add almonds and chocolate; toss to coat again. Whip cream and remaining 1 tablespoon almonds liqueur to stiff peaks in a medium bowl; set aside. Fold softened ice cream into cookie mixture until completely incorporated. Gently fold in cream. Spoon into goblets and serve or cover and freeze until ready to serve.

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mzmace on 8.24.2010

yummers! will definitely have to try =)

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mamafindinggood on 8.23.2010

This looks like heaven in a bowl to me! I’ll definitely need to make this for my mother-in-law – we’re both big almond fans!

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Josee on 9.6.2010

This is SO, SO good. I served it on vanilla pound cake with a little amaretto drizzled on top. Perfection! Thanks so much for the recipe!

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