These are quite simple to make, and if you prepare them a few weeks in advance and preserve them in the freezer, their flavor will only get better.
| Prep Time: | 35 mins |
| Additional Time: | 8 hrs |
| Total Time: | 8 hrs 35 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sherry wine or Marsala
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup almond macaroon crumbs
- ½ cup ground almonds
- 6 red maraschino cherries, chopped
- 6 green maraschino cherries, chopped
- ¼ cup slivered almonds
- 4 maraschino cherries, halved for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, and continue beating until thick and glossy; set aside.
- Whip cream in a large bowl. Carefully fold in sherry, almond extract, macaroon crumbs, ground almonds, and chopped red and green cherries. Gently fold egg white into cream mixture.
- Spoon into 8 paper baking cups placed in medium size muffin tray. Sprinkle with slivered almonds. Cover muffin tray with clear plastic wrap, then wrap with aluminum foil. Freeze overnight.
- To serve: Let sit for 5 minutes at room temperature, then garnish with maraschino cherry halves.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 251 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Cholesterol | 41 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Sodium | 26 mg |
| Sugars | 13 g |
| Fat | 19 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I never make changes the first time I make something. This was so good and reminded me of when I was a kid so I think its a keeper just as is! Thank you.
very good! I used Rum instead of Sherry.
Made this for my mother since she enjoys this type of dessert. Turned out pretty well. Omitted the green cherries and doubled the amount of red ones. Nice garnished with raisins too.