CHERRY-MASCARPONE CHEESE DESSERT

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This is a delicious dessert - I usually make it with fresh cherries, but canned work just as well. You might want to adjust the sugar amount though, as canned cherries are often sweeter.

Provided by Annette

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
5 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
¾ cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sweet cherries, halved and pitted

Steps:

  • Combine mascarpone cheese and confectioners' sugar in a bowl and beat using an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.
  • Stir together cream and vanilla extract, add to mascarpone mixture and beat until well combined. Set 4 cherries aside for garnish, and fold the rest into the cream-mascarpone mixture.
  • Fill 4 dessert bowls equally with cream-mascarpone mixture, garnish with a cherry, and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 87.4 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.3 g, Sodium 31.4 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

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