Chocolate-Amaretto Souffles

• 1 cup chilled whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons amaretto
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 5 large egg whites
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 6 tablespoons crushed amaretti cookies (Italian macaroons)*
• Powdered sugar

1. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400F.
2. Butter six 3/4-cup souffle dishes; dust with sugar.
3. Place on baking sheet.
4. Whisk 1/2 cup cream and 1 tablespoon amaretto in medium bowl to soft peaks.
5. Refrigerate whipped cream.
6. Stir 1/2 cup cream and chocolate in medium bowl set over saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth.
7. Remove from over water.
8. Whisk in yolks 1 at a time, blending well after each addition.
9. Whisk in 2 tablespoons amaretto and both extracts.
10. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in large bowl until soft peaks form.
11. Gradually add 3 tablespoons sugar, beating until stiff but not dry.
12. Fold whites into chocolate mixture in 2 additions.
13. Spoon enough batter into each souffle dish to fill dish halfway.
14. Sprinkle each with 1/2 tablespoon amaretti cookies.
15. Top with remaining souffle batter.
16. Sprinkle each with 1/2 tablespoon amaretti cookies.
17. Bake souffles until puffed and set, about 13 minutes.
18. Dust each with powdered sugar.
19. Accompany souffles with whipped cream.
20. Serve immediately.
21. *Available at Italian markets and some supermarkets nationwide.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chocolate-amaretto-souffles-104730 (may not work)