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Cranberry Fool

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Submitted by edduck

Four-ingredient cranberry fool with jellied cranberry sauce, orange zest, almond extract, and whipped cream. A no-cook dessert ready in 20 minutes. Doubles as a fruit dip.

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

0 min

READY

20 min

A fool is one of the simplest desserts in the British tradition, and this cranberry version might be the easiest one you’ll ever make.

Jellied cranberry sauce gets whisked with grated orange zest and a touch of almond extract, then folded into billowy whipped cream.

That’s it. Four ingredients, no cooking, no baking, 20 minutes tops.

Spooned into parfait glasses and chilled until set, it’s a gorgeous layered dessert with a creamy tang and a hint of almond that feels way more sophisticated than the effort involved.

Bonus: serve it at room temperature and it doubles as a knockout fruit dip.

Kitchen Tips

  • Whisk the cranberry sauce until smooth before folding in the cream. Lumps of jellied sauce won’t disappear once the cream goes in
  • A little almond extract goes a long way. Stick to the teaspoon called for, as too much will overpower the cranberry
  • For a more rustic look, don’t fold the cream in completely. Leave streaks of pink and white for a marbled effect in the glasses

Ingredients

16 462.4
OUNCES ML/G CRANBERRY SAUCE
canned, jellied
1 15
TABLESPOON ML ORANGE ZEST
grated
1 5
TEASPOON ML ALMOND EXTRACT *
1 237
CUP ML HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM
whipped -or-, 1 x 8 ounces cool whip

Directions

Mix together the first three ingredients with a wisk or fork.

Add whipped cream or cool whip.

Fill parfait or dessert dishes. Chill until set.

Garnish with whipped cream and orange slice.

May also be used at room temperature as a fruit dip.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 112g (4.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 206 33% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 34mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 7% Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 2% Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
 

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