Tortoni

A wonderful Italian ice cream dessert I discovered when I worked at a banquet hall as a teen. Prep time does not include freezing.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  quart vanilla ice cream, softened
• 1⁄4 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
• 4  tablespoons maraschino cherries, chopped
• 1  teaspoon  rum extract
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 8  teaspoons  whipped cream
• 8  maraschino cherries

Directions

1. Scoop ice cream into a bowl; stir until smooth but not melted.
2. Stir in pecans, chopped cherries, rum extract and vanilla.
3. Spoon into foil baking cups; freeze until firm.
4. To serve, garnish each with 1 t whipped cream and a cherry.