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5/2/10

Amaretti Ice Cream Balls (Makes 4)

Friends from church graced Chez this evening and while the salad, main course and side dish were killer, it was the dessert that got the loudest 'rave reviews'.

The preparation is so simple as to be laughable and the results are so grand as to make it a sure-fire dessert when you need to 'Wow' them and just don't have the time.


Give this a try!

- Chez

INGREDIENTS

  • 35 shortbread cookies
  • 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream
  • heavy chocolate sauce (fudge)
  • whipped cream

PREPARATION

  1. Crush cookies by hand or in plastic bag.
  2. Place onto a sheet pan.
  3. Dampen the cookie crumbs with the liqueur.
  4. Scoop ice cream balls onto the sheet pan and roll around until covered.
  5. Return to freezer and freeze at least 3 hours.
  6. Plate a ball on dish and drizzle with remainder of amaretto, drizzle with chocolate sauce and top with whipped cream.