Amaretto Peach Parfaits Recipe

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This beautiful peach dessert makes the kind of impression a cook dreams about. Making the meringues a day ahead speeds up the prep time considerably.—Connie McDowell, Greenwood, Delaware

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Amaretto Peach Parfaits Recipe

Prep: 70 min. + standing

Yield: 6 Servings

35 35 70

Ingredients

4 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup sugar
PARFAITS:
5 cups sliced peeled fresh or frozen peaches, thawed
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup Amaretto, divided
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
Optional toppings: toasted flaked coconut and/or sliced almonds

Directions

In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake at 250° for 32-38 minutes or until firm to the touch. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool on baking sheets.
In a large bowl, combine the peaches, sugar and 1 tablespoon Amaretto. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. In another bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in cream and remaining Amaretto until thickened.
Crumble two-thirds of the cookies; place 2 tablespoons crushed cookies in each of six dessert dishes. Layer with half of the peaches, Amaretto cream and remaining crushed cookies; repeat layers. Garnish with coconut and/or almonds if desired. Store leftover cookies in an airtight container. Yield: 6 servings plus about 1 dozen leftover cookies.

Nutritional Facts 1 parfait equals 644 calories, 36 g fat (22 g saturated fat), 129 mg cholesterol, 112 mg sodium, 72 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Amaretto Peach Parfaits in Country Woman August/September 2010, p44

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Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2012 by sandyteagal

My mom found this recipe. It sounded good so we decided to try it. We didn't make the meringues because we didn't have the time. We used crispy almond cookies. Everyone loved this. I would definitely make it again. Would be good with any fruit - whatever is seasonal.