2cups coarse graham cracker crumbs (from about 14 graham crackers)
2tbspbutter, melted
⅓cupPlus 1 tablespoon Sugar
1 ¼cups heavy cream
2(8-oz.) cream cheese, room temperature
2tbspMilk
1tspVanilla Extract
4-5 cups berries, cleaned and checked
1
Toss crumbs in a small mixing bowl with melted butter until crumbs are moistened and clumpy. Set aside.
2
Using an electric mixer, beat heavy cream with 1 tablespoon of sugar until cream is stiff.
3
In a separate mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining 1/3 cup of sugar until smooth and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
4
Beat in milk and vanilla. Scrape down sides of bowl with a spatula and blend until smooth. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture with a spatula.
5
To assemble, fill a large pastry bag with the cream cheese mixture. Pipe 1-2 tablespoons into the bottom of each parfait glass. Top with a layer of graham cracker crumbs and a few berries. Pipe another dollop of cream mixture over the fruit and tap onto counter to settle.
6
Sprinkle with more crumbs and garnish with more berries or a sprig of mint. Refrigerate until serving.
Ingredients
2cups coarse graham cracker crumbs (from about 14 graham crackers)
2tbspbutter, melted
⅓cupPlus 1 tablespoon Sugar
1 ¼cups heavy cream
2(8-oz.) cream cheese, room temperature
2tbspMilk
1tspVanilla Extract
4-5 cups berries, cleaned and checked
Directions
1
Toss crumbs in a small mixing bowl with melted butter until crumbs are moistened and clumpy. Set aside.
2
Using an electric mixer, beat heavy cream with 1 tablespoon of sugar until cream is stiff.
3
In a separate mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining 1/3 cup of sugar until smooth and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
4
Beat in milk and vanilla. Scrape down sides of bowl with a spatula and blend until smooth. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture with a spatula.
5
To assemble, fill a large pastry bag with the cream cheese mixture. Pipe 1-2 tablespoons into the bottom of each parfait glass. Top with a layer of graham cracker crumbs and a few berries. Pipe another dollop of cream mixture over the fruit and tap onto counter to settle.
6
Sprinkle with more crumbs and garnish with more berries or a sprig of mint. Refrigerate until serving.
