Cookies ‘n’ Cream Berry Desserts

Name: Cookies 'n' Cream Berry Desserts
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups quartered fresh strawberries; 1-1/4 cups fresh raspberries; 1-1/4 cups fresh blackberries; 2/3 cup fresh blueberries; 4 tablespoons sugar, divided; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese; 1-1/2 cups fat-free whipped topping; Dash ground cinnamon; 6 meringue cookies

This sweet berry dessert makes an especially pretty final course in the spring. With berries, a creamy topping and a sprinkle of meringue cookies, it always earns praise. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Ingredients

2 cups quartered fresh strawberries
1-1/4 cups fresh raspberries
1-1/4 cups fresh blackberries
2/3 cup fresh blueberries
4 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 teaspoons lemon juice
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1-1/2 cups fat-free whipped topping
Dash ground cinnamon
6 meringue cookies

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the berries, 2 tablespoons sugar and lemon juice; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the whipped topping, cinnamon and remaining sugar until combined. Just before serving, divide the berry mixture among 6 dessert dishes. Dollop with topping and add cookie.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 170 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 93mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 5g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat.

Originally published as Mixed Berries w/ Sweet Cream Topping and Meringue Crumbles in Light & Tasty April/May 2007

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Etalarico

May 29, 2014

Delicious! Great combo and proportion of berries. The topping is light and kicked up a notch from just plain cool whip. I couldn't find meringue cookies (told they're seasonal at Christmas) so I subbed lemon (instead of vanilla, which would definitely work) wafer cookies which was great. Will be a summer staple for sure.
joedebfry

May 21, 2011

I leave out the meringue cookies and I don't add sugar or lemon juice to the fruit. I've used this topping over any combination of fruit--whatever is in season. Countless people have asked for the recipe; its a favorite dessert at our house.