Amaretto raisin swirl dessert

MAKES 8 SERVINGS

1 cup raisins

½ cup plus 1 tablespoon Amaretto, divided

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided

1 quart half-and-half

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon almond extract

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Place raisins, ½ cup amaretto and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon in small saucepan. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until excess liquid has evaporated. Let cool slightly, then puree in food processor. Stir in remaining tablespoon of Amaretto; let cool. Puree in blender or food processor until smooth; set aside.

Whisk together half-and-half, sugar, extracts and remaining ?206-140? teaspoon cinnamon in large bowl. Transfer to container of ice cream freezer and freeze according to instructions. Remove paddle; cover and chill for 30 minutes until mixture is thick but can still be stirred. Drop spoonfuls of raisin mixture into ice cream; drag a rubber spatula through mixture to swirl. Cover again and place in freezer for several hours, until very firm. May be prepared several days ahead and stored in freezer.

California Raisin Marketing Board

Nutrition facts per serving: 364 calories, 14 g fat, 9 g saturated fat, 44 mg cholesterol, 49 g carbohydrates, 4 g protein, 51 mg sodium, 1 g fiber