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)
- Start out by crushing your shells or cookies in a large Ziploc baggie. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir ricotta cheese with sugar until combined. Mix in amaretto liqueur and cinnamon.
- In a small bowl, combine pistachios, almonds, cherries (drained of all liquid), and mini chips.
- 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.
- 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)