Cherry Parfaits

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup italian-style ricotta cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup sour cream or 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup iced coffee
• 1 1/2 cups graham crackers
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 6 cherries
• 6 fresh mint leaves (optional) or 1/4 cup grated chocolate, to garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, sour cream and iced coffee; mix well and set aside.
• 2 in a blender or food processor, process graham crackers; in small batches, until finely crushed.
• 3 in an 8 ounced parfait glass, add 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese mixture, 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs, and 2 tablespoons cheery pie filling. repeat 1 more time. finish with a dollop of ricotta cheese mixture, a cherry and a mint leaf.
• 4 6. garnish with grated chocolate before serving if desired.
• 5 refrigerate any left overs.