Cherry-Cheese Parfaits
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (8-ounce) tub reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated skimmed milk
- 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
- Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small saucepan; let stand 1 minute. Cook over low heat, stirring until the gelatin dissolves.
- Combine sugar and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl, and beat at medium speed of a mixer until smooth. Gradually add milk, beating at low speed until smooth. Add gelatin mixture; beat until blended.
- Spoon one heaping tablespoon of pie filling into each of 6 (6-ounce) stemmed glasses, and top with 1/2 cup cheese mixture. Cover and chill at least 3 hours.
- Spoon one heaping tablespoon of pie filling onto each serving; reserve remaining pie filling for another use (store reserved pie filling in an air-tight container in refrigerator).
unflavored gelatin, cold water, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, cream cheese, milk, cherry pie filling
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cherry-cheese-parfaits (may not work)