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National Tortini Day

February 13

There are lots of recipes for tortini both savory and sweet.  Here is just one to try.

Sweet Tortoni Recipe
1/2 cup crushed macaroons
1/2 cup crushed toasted almonds 
1/4 c powdered sugar
2 cup heavy cream 
3 tablespoons dark rum 
3 - 4 maraschino cherries 

Mix almonds, sugar, and 1 cup of the cream together. 
Whip the remaining cream and fold it along with the rum into the first mixture, stirring gently.
Spoon mixture into paper muffin cups and freeze. 
After about 2 hours, sprinkle the tops with remaining crushed almonds. 
Place a half cherry in the center of each cup for decoration. 
Return to freezer.