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“O My Ganache” Cherry Macaroon Torte

“O My Ganache” Cherry Macaroon Torte Recipe

Chocolate-covered cherry flavors top an easy macaroon crust in a decadent dessert.

Prep Time: 30 Min

Total Time: 2 Hr 15 Min

Makes: 12 servings

Dennis Deel
Wooster, Ohio
Bake-Off® Contest 44, 2010
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INGREDIENTS

1
 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies
1 1/4
 cups whipping cream
2/3
 cup Hershey’s® Special Dark® chocolate baking chips
1/3
 cup Fisher® Chef’s Naturals® Blanched Slivered Almonds
1
 cup flaked coconut
1
 jar (12 oz) Smucker's® Cherry Preserves (1 cup)
1
 cup sweetened dried cherries
1
 tablespoon orange juice

DIRECTIONS

1 Let cookie dough stand at room temperature 10 minutes to soften. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup of the whipping cream over low heat just until hot but not boiling; remove from heat. Stir in chocolate chips until smooth. Set aside. 2 In 8-inch skillet, cook almonds over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. Coarsely chop almonds. 3 In medium bowl, break up cookie dough. Mix in coconut with wooden spoon until well blended. Press dough evenly in bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the almonds; lightly press into dough. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. 4 Meanwhile, in blender or food processor, place preserves, cherries and orange juice. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until blended. Set aside. 5 Spread cherry mixture over crust to within 1/2 inch of edge. Stir chocolate mixture with wire whisk; pour over cherry mixture, spreading to cover cherry mixture. Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Freeze 30 minutes until chocolate is firm. 6 Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat remaining 3/4 cup whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Run sharp knife around edge of torte to loosen. Remove side of pan. To serve, cut into 12 wedges. Top each serving with dollop of whipped cream. Store covered in refrigerator.

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Nutritional Information

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 460
    • (Calories from Fat 190),
  • Total Fat 21g
    • (Saturated Fat 11g,
    • Trans Fat 2 1/2g),
  • Cholesterol 30mg;
  • Sodium 160mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 64g
    • (Dietary Fiber 2g,
    • Sugars 46g),
  • Protein 3g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 6.00%;
  • Vitamin C 2.00%;
  • Calcium 4.00%;
  • Iron 8.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 1 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 4;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Smucker's and Smucker's Toppings are registered trademarks of The J.M. Smucker Company
Fisher and Chef’s Naturals are registered trademarks of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc., Elgin, IL 60123-7820
Bake-Off is a registered trademark of General Mills ©2010
Hershey’s® Special Dark® is a registered trademark of The Hershey Company, Hershey, PA, 17033

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