Cherry Amaretto Cream

Description

Contributed by: Mary Ann Lee

Ingredients

• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• ⅓ cup water
• 1 x 8 oz carton dairy sour cream
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ½ 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

Directions

1. In small saucepan, combine gelatin and water.
2. Let stand for 5 minutes.
3. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved.
4. Remove from heat.
5. In blender container or food processor bowl, combine cooked gelatin,sour cream, sugar, lemon juice and 1 cup of cherries.
6. Cover and blend or process until pureed.
7. Pour into a large bowl; set aside.
8. Beat cream and amaretto liqueur until soft peaks form.
9. Remove ½ cup of whipped cream for topping; cover and refrigerate.
10. Gently fold remaining whipped cream into cherry mixture.
11. Fold in another cup of cut up cherries and the crumbled amaretto cookies.
12. Divide mixture among 8 individual serving dishes or parfait glasses.
13. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or until serving time.
14. Before serving, top each with a dollop of remaining whipped cream and 3 whole cherries garnish with fresh mint leaves.