Pretty Cherry Parfaits Recipes

PRETTY CHERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Combine pie filling and extract; set aside. In a large bowl, combine sour cream and milk. Stir in pudding mix; beat on low speed for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Spoon half into parfait glasses; top with the pie filling. Repeat with remaining pudding mixture. Garnish with whipped topping, almonds and mint if desired. Refrigerate until serving.

PRETTY CHERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Combine filling and extract; set aside.
• In a bowl, combine sour cream and milk.
• Stir in pudding mix; beat on low speed for 2 minutes.
• Spoon half of pudding mixture into large glasses; top with half of pie filling.
• Repeat layers.
• Garnish with whipped topping and almonds.
• Refrigerate until serving.

CHERRY PARFAIT

Steps:

• Fill 1/2 cup pie filling into 4 tall glasses. Top with 1/2 cup frozen yogurt. Top with remaining pie filling and remaining yogurt and spoon whipped topping over the top. Sprinkle with nuts and serve.

CHERRY AND AMARETTI PARFAITS

Steps:

• Combine cherries, water, granulated sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, blend cream cheese, ricotta, vanilla, confectioners' sugar, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt in a food processor until smooth. Divide cherries among 4 glasses, then top each with ricotta mixture. Sprinkle tops with crumbled amaretti cookies, and serve immediately.

CHERRY CREAM PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar, vanilla and salt; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in sour cream. , Set aside six cherries from pie filling. Spoon half of the remaining pie filling into parfaits glasses; top with half of the cream mixture. Repeat layers. Top with reserved cherries.

PRETTY CHERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Combine pie filling and extract; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream and milk. Stir in pudding mix; beat on low speed of mixer for 2 minutes.
• Spoon half into parfait glasses; top with half of the pie filling. Repeat layers. Garnish with whipped topping, almonds and mint if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

DRIED CHERRY PARFAIT

Steps:

• Warm the wine in a small saucepan. Add the cherries and set aside for 30 minutes. Drain the cherries and spread them on paper towels to remove excess moisture.
• Place half the cherries in each of two large-stemmed goblets. Sprinkle with half the brown sugar.
• If using fromage blanc, beat it lightly to smooth it. With the cottage cheese, puree it in a blender or force it through a sieve to smooth it. Mix either cheese with the yogurt. Spoon the cheese mixture over the sugared cherries in the goblets, then add the remaining cherries and sprinkle with the rest of the brown sugar on top. Serve at once.

PRETTY PLUM PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, combine the plums, jelly, brown sugar, orange peel, and cinnamon stick.
• Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat;.
• simmer,uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until plums are tender,stirring occasionally.
• Remove from the heat;cool slightly.
• Discard orange peel and cinnamon stick;coarsely mash plums.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• Just before serving, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken.
• Add sugar and vanilla; beat until peaks form.
• Place about 1/4 cup plum mixture each in four chilled parfait glasses;.
• top with 1/4 cup whipped cream.
• Repeat layers.
• Top with remaining plum mixture.
• Garnish with a cookie, dollop of whipped cream and plum slice if desired.