Black Forest Cheesecake Parfaits

8 Servings
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In the Black Forest region of Germany, the signature dessert is layered with chocolate, cherries, and whipped cream. Here, cream cheese replaces whipped cream. (Cooking Light magazine 8-04)

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Black Forest Cheesecake Parfaits Ingredients

4 cups Cherries, frozen, unsweetened	6 ounces 1/3-less-fat-cream cheese
1/2 cup Black cherry preserves	3/4 cup Chocolate wafer crumbs (about 15 cookies)
1/2 cup Sugar	Lemon rind grated
2 tablespoons Lemon juice

Instructions for Black Forest Cheesecake Parfaits

1. Combine cherries and preserves in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely.
2. Combine sugar, juice and cheese in a large bowl and beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth (about 2 minutes). Cover and chill.
3. Spoon 2 teaspoons crumbs into each of 8 (8-oz) glasses; top each with 1 1/2 tablespoons cream cheese with mixture and 3 tablespoons cherry mixture. Repeat layers once, ending with cherry mixture. Garnish with rind, if desired. Serve immediately.

Main Ingredient: CherriesCuisine: