BLACKBERRY FOOL

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I strongly recommend using fresh blackberries in this recipe for best flavor. Raspberries, strawberries or a combination of all three may be used, but they should all be fresh.

Provided by JOSIE

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cups heavy cream
1 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
½ cup sour cream, at room temperature
⅛ teaspoon almond extract
2 pints fresh blackberries
8 strips of lemon zest, for garnish
8 sprigs fresh mint

Steps:

Pour the heavy cream into a large bowl with half of the confectioners' sugar and almond extract. Whip until stiff. Fold in sour cream. Refrigerate.
In a separate bowl, toss blackberries with the remaining confectioners' sugar. Let stand at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
In 8 parfait glasses, layer whipped cream and blackberries, beginning and ending with whipped cream. Garnish each parfait with a strip of lemon zest, a few blackberries and a sprig of mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.9 g, Cholesterol 169.4 mg, Fat 47.4 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 29.3 g, Sodium 53.9 mg, Sugar 18.9 g