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Strawberry and Amaretti Fool

4 Servings

1¼ hours 20 minutes active

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Fool is a no-cook British dessert that combines whipped cream and fruit for a light, almost effortless treat. To make this spring-inspired version, we first macerate strawberries with sugar. This enhances the berries’ flavor, softens their texture and yields a ruby-colored syrup that’s drizzled over the finished fool. Small amounts of salt and black pepper give the dessert depth, and adding yogurt to the whipped cream provides stability and subtle tang. Amaretti are crisp, airy Italian cookies with an almond flavor; if you can’t find them, roasted pistachios are a good alternative for adding crunch.

4

Servings

1¼ hours

20 minutes active

Ingredients

  • 1

    pound strawberries, hulled and quartered

  • 5

    tablespoons packed light brown sugar, divided

Directions

Reviews
Holly C.
April 8, 2024
Very yummy and light
Easy to make and a nice light dessert.
Myrna A.
June 21, 2024
Great dessert on a hot summer day
No bake dessert and turned out to be so good. Didn’t have amaretti biscuits so I subbed with graham crackers! Will definitely make again.

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