Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 423
  • Fat:
  • 26 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 11 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 164 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 93 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 42 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 8 g

Almond Cream Parfaits

Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies—particularly during the Christmas season. These parfaits are a great way to top off holiday meals. They have a sweet almond flavor but aren't too heavy and filling.

SERVINGS

6-8

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Chill

PREP

10 min.

COOK

15 min.

TOTAL

25 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup sugar, divided
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 3 cups milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3/4 cup chopped toasted almonds
  • 1/2 cup shortbread cookie crumbs
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 6 to 8 maraschino cherries

DIRECTIONS

In a medium saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar and cornstarch. Gradually add milk; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks; gradually add 1 cup of hot milk mixture. Return all to pan. Bring to a boil; boil for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add butter and extract; mix well. Chill for 1 hour or until cool. Add almonds. Pour into six to eight parfait glasses; sprinkle with cookie crumbs. In a mixing bowl, beat cream and remaining sugar until soft peaks form. Spoon over parfaits. Chill. Just before serving, garnish with cherries. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008

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