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Ingredients

1 tbsp powdered unflavored gelatin
4 tbsp water
7 tbsp sugar
2 cups heavy cream, divided
4 tbsp Amaretto
4 - 5 amaretti cookies

• Sprinkle the gelatin over 4 tbsps water and allow to soften about 15 minutes.

• In a saucepan, melt the sugar over low heat until caramel color, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

• In another saucepan, heat 1 cup cream to just a simmer. Gradually stir the hot cream into the caramel sugar.

• Add the amaretto and gelatin. Allow to cool to room temperature.

• Whip 1 cup of remaining cream until stiff. Gently fold it into the caramel mixture.

• Spoon the mixture into 6 custard cups and refrigerate about 3 hours.

• Crumble the amaretti cookies in a food processor.

• Sprinkle the top of the custard with the crumbs and serve.

Serves 6

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