Nonna's Italian Cream

Name: Nonna's Italian Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 0
Ingredients: 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

By Denise Lepard
@Denise0324

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.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Prep:

15 Min

Ingredients

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
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maraschino cherries/pistachios
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How to Make Nonna's Italian Cream

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Blend well drained ricotta with the cream cheese using a hand mixer on low speed or by hand.
Add heavy cream, sugar and almond extract. Mix well.
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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