Name: Chocolate-Amaretti Tortes
Yield: Makes 4
Ingredients: 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted; 12 1 1/2-inch-diameter amaretti cookies (Italian macaroons), about 2.6 ounces total; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; Pinch of salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 large eggs; 3/4 cup chilled whipping cream; 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 amaretti cookies, crumbled

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Chocolate-Amaretti TortesMark Thomas

Market tip:

Amaretti cookies are available in two sizes. The larger ones (used in this recipe) are bundled in pairs in colorful wrappers, while slightly smaller ones are packaged and unwrapped in sealed plastic bags. If using the smaller cookies, measure by weight (2.6 ounces total), not count.

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