Cherry Tiramisu
Cherry Tiramisu
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| ~ Ingredients: ~ 1 cup ricotta cheese ~ 1 cup confectioners' sugar ~ 1/4 cup sour cream ~ 1/4 cup coffee liqueur ~ 30 (2-inch) shortbread cookies (such as Lorna Doones) ~ 1 can (21 ounces) cherry filling and topping ~ Grated chocolate, for garnish (optional) ~ Fresh mint leaves, for garnish (optional) |
Photo Taken by jnussbaum
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| ~ Put ricotta cheese, confectioners' sugar, sour cream and coffee liqueur in a large mixing bowl; stir to mix well. ~ Set aside. ~ Put cookies, a few at a time, in an electric blender or food processor container. ~ Process until finely crushed. ~ You should have about 1 1/2 cups of cookie crumbs. ~ Remove 6 cherries from cherry filling; reserve for garnish. ~ To assemble dessert, spoon 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese mixture into each of six (8-ounce) parfait glasses. ~ Add 2 tablespoons cookie crumbs to each glass; top each with 2 tablespoons cherry filling. ~ Repeat ricotta, crumb and cherry layers. ~ Finish each serving with an equal portion of the remaining ricotta cheese mixture. ~ Garnish with reserved cherries, grated chocolate and mint leaves, if desired. ~ Smooth and easy describes this layered cherry dessert that is a variation of an Italian classic. ~ Let chill 2 to 3 hours before serving. ~ Good luck and enjoy. |
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