Cherry Tiramisu

* Exported from MasterCook *
 
 Cherry Tiramisu
 
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 Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories : Blender Cherry Marketing Institute
 Desserts Food Processor
 
 Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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 1 cup Ricotta cheese
 1 cup confectioners' sugar
 1/4 cup sour cream
 1/4 cup coffee liqueur
 1 1/2 cups shortbread cookie crumbs (about 30 2-inch cookies)
 1 21-ounce can cherry filling and topping
 Grated chocolate for garnish (optional)
 Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

Combine Ricotta cheese, confectioners' sugar, sour cream and coffee liqueur in a large mixing bowl; mix well. Set aside.
 
 In the container of an electric blender or food processor, process cookies, in small batches, until finely crushed.
 
 Remove 6 cherries from cherry filling; reserve for garnish.
 
 To assemble dessert, spoon 2 tablespoons Ricotta cheese mixture into each of six (8-ounce) parfait glasses. Add 2 tablespoons cookie crumbs to each glass; top each with 2 tablespoons cherry filling. Repeat Ricotta, crumb and cherry layers. Finish each serving with an equal portion of the remaining Ricotta cheese mixture.
 
 Garnish with reserved cherries, grated chocolate and mint leaves, if desired. Let chill 2 to 3 hours before serving.
 
 Description:
 "Smooth and easy describe this variation of an Italian classic."
 Cuisine:
 "Italian"
 Source:
 "Cherry Marketing Institute"
 S(Internet address):
 "http://www.cherrymkt.org/index.html"
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 Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 616 Calories; 22g Fat (32.6% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 93g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 40mg Cholesterol; 319mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 4 Fat; 5 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
 
 
 Nutr. Assoc. : 0 2788 0 0 1366 2555 0 0