Ingredients
– 5-6 chocolate waffle cones or chocolate cookies, crushed into fine crumbs
– 8 scoops of vanilla ice cream
– 8 maraschino cherries soaked in amaretto liqueur for at least 4 hours
– 12 ounces (approximately 355 ml) of warm caramel sauce
– 1/3 cup of chopped walnuts
Instructions
1-First, crush the 5-6 chocolate waffle cones or cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or by hand for that perfect coating.
2-Next, soak the 8 maraschino cherries in amaretto liqueur for at least 4 hours to let the flavors meld, which is a key part of the dessert’s charm.
3-Then, scoop out 8 balls of vanilla ice cream and carve a small hole in each one to insert a soaked cherry.
4-Smoothly cover the hole to form neat balls, and roll them in the chocolate crumbs until fully coated.
5-Place these on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for about 4 hours or until firm, giving you a total prep time of around 2 hours and 34 minutes plus freezing.
6-Once frozen, serve the tartufi on plates with a spoonful of the 12 ounces of warm caramel sauce, drizzle extra caramel on top, and sprinkle with the 1/3 cup of chopped walnuts for added crunch.
Last Step:
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🍒 Soak the cherries in amaretto for at least 4 hours, but overnight soaking creates an even more intense flavor that pairs perfectly with the vanilla ice cream
🧊 Work quickly when assembling the tartufi and keep everything cold – warm hands or room temperature ice cream will make the process difficult and affect the final texture
🥄 For the best presentation, use warm caramel sauce just before serving – the contrast between the warm sauce and cold ice cream creates an incredible dining experience
- Prep Time: 2 hours 34 minutes
- Freezing Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tartufo
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg