Tortoni squares

9 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1⅓cupFinely crushed vanilla wafers
2tablespoonsButter; melted
cupChopped toasted almonds
1teaspoonAlmond extract (optional)
1Jar (12-oz) apricot preserves
3pintsVanilla ice cream; softened

Directions

Mix vanilla wafer crumbs, almonds, extract and butter. Put layer of this nixture in bottom of 9 inch square pan. Then put layer of ice crean (carefully). Repeat layers, ending with crumbs on top. Put preserves on top of first layer of ice cream. Freeze several hours, until ice cream is firm.

Cut in squares. Top with whipping cream, if desired. Serves 9.

From <A Taste of Louisiana>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .