CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRY PARFAITS

Chocolate-Covered Cherry Parfaits image

If you're a fan of the sweet-tart combination of chocolate covered cherries, you'll be first in line to indulge in this parfait version of the classic candy. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed
3 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cherry brandy
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/3 cups Elegant Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate syrup, optional

Steps:

Drain cherries, reserving 1/3 cup liquid; set aside., In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in reserved cherry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cherries and brandy. Cover and refrigerate until chilled., In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped cream., Spoon half of the mousse, cream mixture and cherries into four parfait glasses. Layer with remaining cream mixture, mousse and cherries. Drizzle with chocolate syrup if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 892 calories, Fat 69g fat (42g saturated fat), Cholesterol 280mg cholesterol, Sodium 212mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.