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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Denise Lepard

Old Bridge, NJ

Updated on Dec 13, 2011

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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Ingredients

15 ounces whole milk ricotta - well drained
3 ounces cream cheese - room temperature
3 tablespoons heavy cream
7 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- maraschino cherries/pistachios

How To Make nonna's italian cream

Step 1

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

Step 2

Add heavy cream, sugar and almond extract. Mix well.
Step 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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