Tortoni - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. chopped, toasted almonds
3 Tbsp. melted butter
1 c. fine vanilla wafer crumbs
1 tsp. almond extract
3 pt. vanilla ice cream, softened
1 (12 oz.) jar apricot preserves

Preparation

Combine almonds, butter, vanilla wafer crumbs and almond extract.
Mix thoroughly.
Reserve 1/4 cup for topping.
Line an 8-inch square or round pan with aluminum foil.
Sprinkle 1/2 crumbs on bottom.
Spread 1/2 of ice cream over crumb layer. Spread 1/2 of apricot preserves over ice cream mixture.
Repeat; sprinkle top with reserved crumbs.
Cover with foil.
Place in freezer.
Makes 9 generous servings.