Cherry Amaretto Dessert Low Carb Food

LOW CARB CHOCOLATE AMARETTO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Bring cream cheese and eggs to room temperature.
• 2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 3. Beat cream cheese with hand mixer in large bowl till fluffy.
• 4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly and scraping sides between.
• 5. Beat in the sour cream, mixing thoroughly.
• 6. Blend powdered cocoa, splenda and stevia.
• 7. Beat cocoa mixture into cream cheese mixture, mixing thoroughly.
• 8. Beat in the amaretto syrup.
• Line bottom of 8" springform pan with a circle of parchment paper and place it on a cookie sheet in case of spills. Pour the cheesecake batter into the springform pan. Place on center shelf of oven. Immediately turn the heat down to 350. Bake for 45 - 55 minutes or until knife in the center comes out smoothly. Immediately transfer the cheesecake to the freezer until cool but not frozen. Cover with plastic wrap and let "ripen" in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.

LIGHT CHERRY AMARETTO CHEESECAKE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons sugar to beaten egg yolks. Whisk well.
• In a medium pot, combine remaining 4 tablespoons sugar with milk, and bring almost to a simmer over high to medium-high heat.
• Scoop out a small amount of hot milk to temper the egg yolks (about ¼ cup); slowly whisk into egg yolks. Repeat this one more time.
• Add egg mixture to pot of hot milk and whisk thoroughly. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium to medium low heat until thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 3-5 minutes. Do not let mixture boil. Remove from heat.
• In a large mixing bowl (an electric mixer works best), beat cream cheese and mascarpone until well whipped. Add jam, lemon juice, extracts, and Amaretto, and beat to combine. On low speed, gradually beat in hot milk mixture. Cream cheese will not be completely dissolved/smooth - that is OK.
• Let mixture cool before chilling in the refrigerator. This takes about 10 minutes if you place the container in a bowl filled with ice and cold water. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
• Stir mixture to re-combine and freeze in an ice cream machine, according to manufacturer's directions. In the last minute or two of freezing, add the graham cracker pieces.
• Serve immediately or freeze for 1-4 hours, if a firmer consistency is desired. Top with cherries (and almonds, if using) and enjoy! This is best eaten the same day you make it.

AMARETTO CHERRIES WITH DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Drain cherries, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Place cherries in a 3-qt. slow cooker., In a small bowl, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt; stir in reserved juice until smooth. Stir into cherries. Cook, covered, on high 7 hours. Drizzle amaretto over cherry mixture., For dumplings, in a small bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest and salt. In another bowl, whisk milk and melted butter. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., Drop by tablespoonfuls on top of hot cherry mixture. Cook, covered, 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of dumplings comes out clean. If desired, serve warm with ice cream.

BING CHERRY-AMARETTI FOOL

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 1 minute. Heat and stir over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved. Let stand 5 minutes., Place sour cream, sugar, lemon juice, extracts, 1 cup cherries and gelatin mixture in a blender; cover and process until cherries are pureed. Transfer to a large bowl., In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Remove 1/2 cup whipped cream; reserve for topping. Gently fold remaining whipped cream into cherry mixture. Fold in crushed cookies and remaining chopped cherries. Divide mixture among 8 dessert dishes. Refrigerate at least 2 hours., Serve with reserved whipped cream and optional toppings as desired.

CHERRY AMARETTO DESSERT, LOW-CARB

Steps:

• Make the gelatin according to package directions: add boiling water to gelatin and mix until completely dissolved.
• Add the cold water and almond extract.
• Chill for 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Whip the cream till stiff.
• Be careful not to overbeat (it becomes whipped butter. Instead you want gentle peaks).
• Add the whipping cream to the gelatin.
• For a stiffer, jello-like consistency simply mix with a spoon.
• For a flufflier consistency more like light mousse, use an electric mixer and mix the cream with the jello until frothy.
• Chill until set.