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Ingredients

1 egg white ¼ cup confectioners' sugar 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon sherry wine or Marsala 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup almond macaroon crumbs ½ cup ground almonds 6 red maraschino cherries, chopped 6 green maraschino cherries, chopped ¼ cup slivered almonds 4 maraschino cherries, halved for garnish

Nutrition Info

251.2 calories carbohydrate: 18.4 g cholesterol: 40.8 mg fat: 18.7 g fiber: 1.6 g protein: 4.4 g saturatedFat: 7.4 g servingSize: - sodium: 26 mg sugar: 12.5 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

In a small bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, and continue beating until thick and glossy, set aside.
Whip cream in a large bowl. Carefully fold in sherry, almond extract, macaroon crumbs, ground almonds, and chopped red and green cherries. Gently fold egg white into cream mixture.
Spoon into 8 paper baking cups placed in medium size muffin tray. Sprinkle with slivered almonds. Cover muffin tray with clear plastic wrap, then wrap with aluminum foil. Freeze overnight.
To serve: Let sit for 5 minutes at room temperature, then garnish with maraschino cherry halves.

8 servings

These are really easy to make, and their flavor improves if they're made a few weeks in advance, and stored in the freezer.