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Momma Thyme

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225 ml) ricotta cheese, Italian style
• 1 cup (225 ml) confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) sour cream
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) coffee liqueur
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) shortbread cookie crumbs (about 20 2-inch cookies)
• 1 21 oz (588 grm). can cherry filling and topping
• Grated chocolate, for garnish
• Fresh mint leaves, for garnish

Preparation

• In large mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, confectioners' sugar, sour cream, and coffee liqueur; mix well. Set aside.
• In an electric blender or food processor container, process cookies, in small batches, until finely crushed.
• Remove 6 cherries from cherry filling; reserve for garnish.
• To assemble dessert, spoon 2 tbsp (30 ml) ricotta cheese mixture into each of 6 8 oz (224 grm). parfait glasses.
• Add 2 tbsp (30 ml) cookie crumbs to each glass; top each with 2 tbsp (30 ml) 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.
• Let chill 2 to 3 hours before serving.

Comments

Recipe from National Cherry Festival, 108 West Grandveiw Parkway, Traverse City, MI 49684