Cannoli Cream With Chocolate, Cherry & Pistachio Parfait

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup candied pistachios, chopped
• 1/3 toasted almond, sliced
• 1/2 cup brandy-soaked dried cherries (soak over night)
• 1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 4 -6 cannoli shells, crushed (or 6-8 amaretto cookies)

1. Start out by crushing your shells or cookies in a large Ziploc baggie. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, stir ricotta cheese with sugar until combined. Mix in amaretto liqueur and cinnamon.
3. In a small bowl, combine pistachios, almonds, cherries (drained of all liquid), and mini chips.
4. In a clear glass, sprinkle a bit of the shell crumbles in the bottom, spoon cannoli filling on top about 1/2 inches, sprinkle about 2 tbsp of nut mixture and repeat with another layer of of each alternating until the cup is full.
5. Enjoy!

sugar, ricotta cheese, liqueur, cinnamon, candied pistachios, almond, brandysoaked dried cherries, chocolate chips, cannoli shells

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cannoli-cream-with-chocolate-cherry-pistachio-parfait-496704 (may not work)