Amaretti And Almond Parfait

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 cup ground almonds
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 cup icing sugar
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2/3 cup whipping cream
• 1 1/2 cups pitted sweet cherries
• 1 tablespoon kirsch
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted

Recipe

• 1 for amaretti, preheat oven to 350°f and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
• 2 sift flour, cornstarch, cinnamon and 1/3 cup of sugar and lemon zest over ground almonds and toss to blend.
• 3 in a separate bowl, whip egg whites until foamy, then gradually add remaining 1/3 cup sugar. whip until whites hold a stiff peak.
• 4 stir in almond mixture and add almond extract.
• 5 shape teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, wetting your hands with cool water to prevent sticking. sift icing sugar over cookies and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until lightly browned.
• 6 allow to cool, then store in an airtight container.
• 7 for almond cream, stir mascarpone, sour cream and brown sugar together to dissolve sugar.
• 8 stir in extracts.
• 9 whip cream until a soft peak forms and fold into mascarpone/sour cream mixture.
• 10 chill until ready to assemble.
• 11 for cherries, toss cherries with kirsch and sugar and let sit for 5 minutes.
• 12 to assemble, place one amaretti cookie on a plate.
• 13 add a dollop of almond cream.
• 14 top with another amaretti cookie.
• 15 top with another dollop of almond cream, a sprinkle of toasted almonds and then a spoonful of cherries.