Strawberry Cannoli Parfaits

Name: Strawberry Cannoli Parfaits
Prep time: 3 h 25 min
Cook time: 3 h 25 min
Total time: 3 h 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 24 amaretti cookies, crushed; 79 milliliters confectioners sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 158 milliliters heavy cream; 3 Tbsps amaretto or orange liqueur; 237 milliliters ricotta cheese; 4 servings Miniature semisweet chocolate chips, optional; 454 grams strawberries, hulled and sliced; 59 milliliters unsalted pistachios, chopped, optional

This recipe makes 4 servings with 518 calories, 13g of protein, and 28g of fat each. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Mother's Day. Head to the store and pick up strawberries, heavy cream, ricotta cheese, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the strawberries and amaretto. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.

Ingredients you will need

Strawberries

Amaretto Liqueur

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Bowl

In a large bowl, whip the cream with the confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form (tips curl). In a medium bowl, stir half of the whipped cream into the ricotta to lighten it. Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream and cinnamon. Fold the pistachios into cream mixture.

Ingredients you will need

Powdered Sugar

Whipped Cream

Pistachio Nuts

Cinnamon

Ricotta Cheese

Cream

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Bowl

Place a layer of crushed amaretti cookies in each of 4 parfait glasses. Top each with a layer of strawberry slices and then cannoli cream. Repeat layering. If desired, top with miniature chocolate chips.

Ingredients you will need

Mini Chocolate Chips