Tortoni Semifreddo

• 1 quart vanilla ice cream (very soft)
• 12 cup chopped almonds (optional)
• 2 cups amaretti cookies, crushed
• 34 cup chocolate chips
• 12 cup maraschino cherry, diced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons brandy or 3 tablespoons any dark liquor

1. Place crushed cookies, chocolate chips, almonds and cherries in large bowl.
2. Beat cream till slightly firm.
3. Add brandy and beat till peaks form.
4. Add to the cookie mixture.
5. Beat the ice cream in a separate bowl till soft and creamy.
6. Using a spatula, fold the cookie mixture into the ice cream.
7. Place in freezable container till firm.
8. Take out a half hour before serving so that it's not too hard and enjoy.
9. Really good.

vanilla ice cream, almonds, amaretti cookies, chocolate chips, maraschino cherry, heavy cream, brandy

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tortoni-semifreddo-194086 (may not work)