Cherry Amaretto Cream
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[edit] Description
[edit] Ingredients
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 8 oz. carton dairy sour cream
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh pitted cherries, divided
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tbsp amaretto liqueur
- 1 cup coarsely crumbled amaretto cookies
- 24 whole pitted cherries
- fresh mint leaves for garnish
[edit] Directions
In small saucepan, combine gelatin and water. Let stand for 5 minutes. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat. In blender container or food processor bowl, combine gelatin mixture,sour cream, Sugar, lemon juice and 1 cup of cherries. Cover and blend or process until pureed. Pour into a large bowl; set aside. Beat cream and amaretto liqueur until soft peaks form. Remove 1/2 cup of whipped cream for topping; cover and refrigerate. Gently fold remaining whipped cream into cherry mixture. Fold in another cup of cut up cherried and the crumbled amaretto cookies. Divide mixture among 8 individual serving dishes or parfait glasses. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or until serving time. Before serving, top each with a dollop of remaining whipped cream and 3 whole cherries Garnish with fresh mint leaves. cherry Contest Entry submitted by: Mary Ann Lee
