Pumpkin Gnocchi with Shrimp

Name: Pumpkin Gnocchi with Shrimp
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 135 min
Ingredients: 2 lb medium to large shrimp (shells and tails on, deveined); 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 3/4 cup yellow onion (chopped); 1/2 cup carrot (minced); 1/2 cup celery (minced); 1/4 cup brandy; 1/4 cup dry Marsala; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 2 fresh bay leaves; 3 fresh thyme sprigs; 6 amaretti cookies* (crumbled); *Available in the Italian section of most supermarkets (or specialty food stores); 14 oz pumpkin puree (canned is fine, don't use pumpkin pie filling) (1 1/2 cups); 5 oz tablespoons all-purpose flour (1 cup, plust 2 tbsp); 2 tbsp Grana Padano (or good quality Parmesan, grated); 2 large eggs; Kosher salt (and freshly ground black pepper, as needed); Freshly grated nutmeg (as needed); 2 oz unsalted butter (1/4 cup); 2 tbsp shallots (minced); 1 cup butternut squash (peeled, seeded, and diced); 1/2 cup shaved almonds (for garnish); 3 tbsp chives (finely chopped, for garnish)