Description
A perfect bite of tart cherries piled on top of a sweet, almond and lemon-infused filling.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Phyllo Shells
- 30 mini phyllo cups (found in the freezer section), thawed
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
For the Filling
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup whipping cream, whipped
For the Cherries
- 14 1/2 ounce can of water-packed tart cherries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
To Prepare the Phyllo Shells
- Line the shells on a sheet pan and place a few toasted, sliced almonds in each shell. Keep nearby while you make the filling.
To Make the Filling
- Combine the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, vanilla extract and almond extract in a mixing bowl. Fold in the whipped cream. Fill each phyllo cup with a heaping teaspoon of the filling. Cover the pan with plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 1-2 hours.
To Make the Cherry Topping
- Drain the cherry water (about 1/2 cup) from the cherries into a sauce pan. Add in the sugar and cornstarch, whisking until combined. Set the mixture over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add the drained cherries to pan and stir.
- Remove the phyllo shells from the refrigerator. Top each shell with a spoonful of the cherry mixture. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 1-2 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 15
- Calories: 197
- Sugar: 11
- Sodium: 205
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 10