Serves
8
Prep time:
0:30
Refrigeration time:
8:00
Total time:
0:45

Ingredients

Topping

Directions

1.

In a medium mixing bowl, COMBINE whipping cream, sugar, vanilla and almond extracts; BEAT at high speed until soft peaks form.

2.

Let egg whites come to room temperature; BEAT at high speed just until foamy.

3.

Gradually ADD remaining sugar, one tablespoon at a time, BEATING until soft peaks form.

4.

FOLD in whipped cream mixture, chopped almonds and coconut flakes.

5.

SPLIT mixture in half; SPOON first half into eight muffin cups lined with foil liners (see NOTE).

6.

STIR coffee granules into remaining half of tortoni mixture; SPOON this mixture equally over the whipped cream in the eight foil liners.

7.

SPRINKLE remaining almonds and coconut over top.

8.

COVER tightly; FREEZE overnight.

Remove from freezer and allow to thaw ten minutes before serving.

*NOTES: If you need foil muffin cups, call Donna King. After intial freezing, tortonis may be stored in a zip-top, heavy-duty freezer bag for up to a month.

From Southern Living Cooking Light, pg 163
Entered by Tom King via MasterCook
Nutrition

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 258 Calories; 18g Fat (61.6% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 54mg Cholesterol; 36mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 3 1/2 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.