Cherry Tiramisu

• 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

1. In large mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, confectioners' sugar, sour cream, and coffee liqueur; mix well.
2. Set aside.
3. In an electric blender or food processor container, process cookies, in small batches, until finely crushed.
4. Remove 6 cherries from cherry filling; reserve for garnish.
5. To assemble dessert, spoon 2 tbsp (30 ml) ricotta cheese mixture into each of 6 8 oz (224 grm).
6. parfait glasses.
7. Add 2 tbsp (30 ml) cookie crumbs to each glass; top each with 2 tbsp (30 ml) cherry filling.
8. Repeat ricotta, crumb and cherry layers.
9. Finish each serving with an equal portion of the remaining ricotta cheese mixture.
10. Garnish with reserved cherries, grated chocolate and mint leaves, if desired.
11. Let chill 2 to 3 hours before serving.

ricotta cheese, sugar, sour cream, coffee liqueur, cookie crumbs, topping, chocolate, mint

Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/0012E4 (may not work)