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Peach Amaretti Mess

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Cheri Liefeld
Created Oct 12, 2011
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While the traditional English version of "Eton mess" is a mixture of strawberries, meringue and cream, this Italian version uses peaches, chocolate and amaretti cookies.

Peach Amaretti Mess

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups whipping cream, chilled
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened dark or regular baking cocoa
  • 1/2 lb fresh or frozen peaches (2 medium), chopped
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons peach-flavored schnapps, if desired
  • 1 cup crushed amaretti cookies
  • Additional crushed amaretti cookies
  • 4 whole amaretti cookies

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed. As cream begins to thicken, beat in granulated sugar and cocoa. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Step 
    2
    In 10- or 12-inch skillet, cook peaches, brown sugar and lemon juice over medium heat. As sugar melts to form sauce, stir in schnapps. Cook until peaches are softened.
  • Step 
    3
    In individual dessert dishes, layer whipped cream, crushed cookies and peaches. Repeat layers. Garnish each with whipped cream, crushed cookies and 1 whole cookie. Serve immediately.

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