Chinese Biscuit Tortoni

Description
Bursting with flavor! almond, rum, and chocolate in a smooth, creamy base. Great finale for a dinner party or cookout. To serve, spoon the biscuit tortoni into individual old-fashioned ice cream dishes or custard cups. " Original recipe yield: 8 servings.



Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup chopped blanched almonds
 * 5 ounces amarettini cookies
 * 3 tablespoons dark rum
 * 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
 * 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
 * 3 tablespoons brandy
 * 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened

Directions
1 - Heat over to 350 degrees

2 - toast almonds for 6- 9 minutes

3 - crush cookies and spriklen with rum. Add almons and chocolate

4 - Add brandy and cream. mix whipped cream with cookie mix. freeze and serve.