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Lemonade Cheesecake Parfaits
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A light and delicious summer dessert. The different layers provide distinct textures that make eating this a very palatable experience! Bonus: this can be made ahead as it keeps well covered in the fridge.
serves/makes:
ready in:
2-5 hrs
2-5 hrs
1 review
ingredients
2 whole graham crackers, crushed
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 3/4 cup sugar, divided
2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin powder
1 package (8 ounce size) cream cheese, softened
3 teaspoons grated lemon peel, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups cold water
1 tablespoon grenadine syrup
1 dash salt
directions
Divide graham crackers among individual dessert dishes.
In a small saucepan, combine the cream, 1 cup sugar and half the lemon juice. Sprinkle 1 envelope of gelatin over cream mixture; let stand for 1 minute or until softened. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin and sugar are completely dissolved.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in gelatin mixture. Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon peel and vanilla. Pour into glasses over graham crackers, about 1/2 cup in each. Cover and refrigerate until firm.
In a small saucepan, combine the water, grenadine, salt and remaining sugar and lemon juice. Sprinkle remaining gelatin over water mixture; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin and sugar are completely dissolved. Pour 2 tablespoons mixture into each parfait glass. Cover and refrigerate until firm.
Refrigerate remaining grenadine mixture until syrupy, about 30 minutes.
With a hand mixer, beat until frothy. Divide among glasses. Cover and refrigerate until firm. Garnish with remaining lemon peel.
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aimee2008
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reviews & comments
July 20, 2012
Are these not the most delicious looking desserts? The layers are especially unique with the "foam" layer on top. Loved these - the flavors are defined but not overpowering. It was a bit of work to make but can be made several days ahead of time. I loved that it didn't use any mixes like instant pudding. I'd be curious to try this using splenda in place of the sugar and maybe low fat cream cheese to lighten up the calorie count just a bit.