Plum in a Cloud
When our family first moved here, I was thrilled to find fresh plums grown everywhere. Soon I began collecting recipes calling for this tangy fruit. Chunks of plums look like jewels in this fluffy, light dessert, which is perfect after a heavy or spicy meal.—Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon8 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min. + cooling
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 45 wafers)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 44 large marshmallows
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
- 2 cup chopped fresh plums
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine crumbs and butter. Sprinkle half into eight
- individual dessert dishes; set aside remaining crumbs.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir the marshmallows and
- juices until smooth. Transfer to a bowl; cool to room temperature,
- about 20 minutes. Fold in cream and plums. Spoon in dishes; sprinkle
- with reserved crumbs. Chill until firm, about 1 hour. Yield: 8
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 399 calories, 20 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 156 mg sodium, 55 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.