nonna's italian cream

Name: Nonna's Italian Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: 15 ounce(s) whole milk ricotta - well drained; 3 ounce(s) cream cheese - room temperature; 3 tablespoon(s) heavy cream; 7 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1/4 teaspoon(s) almond extract; - maraschino cherries/pistachios

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Recipe by

Denise Lepard

@Denise0324

Old Bridge, NJ

My grandmother, Ida, made this every Christmas. It is light and delicate and just something different than regular whipped cream. Wonderful alone, or on a pie, or a cookie ... be warned, it is addictive! My youngest daughter, Diana, 12, loves this cream with everything.

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prep time 15 Min

Ingredients For nonna's italian cream

15 oz

whole milk ricotta - well drained
3 oz

cream cheese - room temperature
3 Tbsp

heavy cream
7 Tbsp

sugar
1/4 tsp

almond extract
maraschino cherries/pistachios

How To Make nonna's italian cream

1
Blend well drained ricotta with the cream cheese using a hand mixer on low speed or by hand.

2
Add heavy cream, sugar and almond extract. Mix well.
3
Spoon into a decorative bowl and top with maraschino cherries (pistachios crushed or any other favorite topping). Chill at least one hour before serving. Enjoy!
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nonna's italian cream

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