Prettycherryparfaits Recipes

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.

FRUITY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Spoon 1/4 cup yogurt into bottoms of four parfait glasses.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon graham cracker crumbs over yogurt in each glass.
• Top crumbs with 1/4 cup diced fruit. Top fruit with 1/4 cup applesauce. Repeat layers. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

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.

BRANDIED PEACH PARFAITS

Steps:

• Cut a shallow X in bottom of each peach with a sharp paring knife and blanch in a 3-quart saucepan of boiling water 10 seconds. Transfer peaches with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water and let stand until cool enough to handle. Peel peaches, then halve lengthwise and pit. Cut peaches into 1-inch pieces, then toss with lemon juice and 2 tablespoons brandy in a bowl.
• Cook sugar in a dry 9- to 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stirring slowly with a fork (to help sugar melt evenly), until melted and pale golden. Cook caramel, without stirring, swirling skillet, until deep golden. Carefully add peach mixture (caramel will harden and steam vigorously) and cook, stirring frequently, until caramel is dissolved and peaches are tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, then stir in remaining tablespoon brandy.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons peach mixture into each glass, then top with a small scoop of ice cream. Repeat with another layer of peaches and ice cream and spoon remaining peaches on top. Serve immediately.

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.

VERY BERRY DREAMBOAT PARFAITS

Steps:

• Combine pudding mix, sweetener, vanilla extract, and milk in a bowl. Stir vigorously until it's smooth and slightly thickened. Mix in whipped topping and cream cheese. Stir thoroughly, until it's completely mixed and smooth. Cover it and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
• Evenly distribute raspberries between 2 parfait glasses (or any midsized glasses). Evenly distribute half of the chilled pudding mixture between the glasses, about 1/4 cup per glass.
• Repeat layering with strawberries and the remaining half of the pudding mixture.
• If you like, top each parfait with a squirt of whipped topping. Evenly distribute the crushed graham crackers between the glasses. Enjoy!

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 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.