Cherry Cheesecake Parfaits

Prep Time: 21 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 21 Minutes

Servings: 4

Instant pudding mix and cherry pie filling make this a quick and easy dessert.

Ingredients:

1 (3.4-ounce) package cheesecake instant pudding mix

1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk

1/4 cup light cream cheese, softened

1 (20-ounce) can light cherry pie filling

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 cup chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about 10 wafers)

1/4 cup frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed

4 maraschino cherries with stems

Directions:

1. Combine pudding mix and milk in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at low speed 2 minutes or until thick. Add cream cheese; beat 1 minute or until smooth.
2. Combine pie filling and almond extract in a small bowl.
3. Spoon 1 tablespoon cookie crumbs into each of 4 (6-ounce) stemmed glasses. Top each with 3 tablespoons pudding mixture and 1/4 cup pie filling. Repeat procedure one time. Dollop 1 tablespoon whipped topping onto each parfait. Top each dessert with a cherry. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.

By RecipeOfHealth.com