Bing Cherry-Amaretti Fool
“When Bing cherries are in season, I make this fruity custard-style fool. The sweet cherries and whipped cream balance perfectly with the sour cream.” —Mary Ann Lee, Clifton Park, New York
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 8servings | 30minutes + chilling |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 8servings | 30minutes + chilling |
Ingredients
- 1 envelope unflavoured gelatin
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups dark sweet cherries coarsely chopped, divided
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup amaretti cookies coarsely crushed
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Ingredients
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Instructions
- In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 1 minute. Heat and stir over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Place sour cream, sugar, lemon juice, extracts, 1 cup cherries and gelatin mixture in a blender; cover and process until cherries are pureed. Transfer to a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Remove 1/2 cup whipped cream; reserve for topping. Gently fold remaining whipped cream into cherry mixture. Fold in crushed cookies and remaining chopped cherries. Divide mixture among 8 dessert dishes. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Serve with reserved whipped cream and optional toppings as desired.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 323 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 26mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fibre), 4g protein.
Optional toppings: Fresh mint leaves, Bing cherries and additional crushed amaretti cookies
