Cannoli Cream With Chocolate, Cherry & Pistachio Parfait

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup candied pistachios, chopped
• 1/3 toasted almond, sliced
• 1/2 cup brandy-soaked dried cherries (soak over night)
• 1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 4 -6 cannoli shells, crushed (or 6-8 amaretto cookies)

Recipe

• 1 start out by crushing your shells or cookies in a large ziploc baggie. set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl, stir ricotta cheese with sugar until combined. mix in amaretto liqueur and cinnamon.
• 3 in a small bowl, combine pistachios, almonds, cherries (drained of all liquid), and mini chips.
• 4 in a clear glass, sprinkle a bit of the shell crumbles in the bottom, spoon cannoli filling on top about 1/2 inches, sprinkle about 2 tbsp of nut mixture and repeat with another layer of of each alternating until the cup is full.
• 5 enjoy!