Simplified Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits

Ready to Assemble for tomorrow's picnic.  I'll try to remember to take a picture of the finished product before it's gone ?!?!?

Food Processor makes this a simple dessert.

*2 C Vanilla Wafer Crumbs – 1 box of cookies makes about 4 C crumbs with blade– set aside in bowl

*4 C Fresh Sliced Strawberries (or any berry) using slicer in food processor, set aside in a bowl (add sugar optional) Two quarts seems to work as long as you don't eat too many while cleaning.

*2 C Cottage Cheese
  2- 8 oz. Cream Cheese
  1 C Sugar

Place cottage cheese, cream cheese and sugar in food processor with blade, and whip until creamy, may need to scrape side.  Set aside in a bowl.

*Whipped Cream

I go in the order above and don’t have to clean the food processor in between steps.  Once you have your layers, you can store until just before you want to serve.  Layer the cookies, berries, cream and whip cream as you wish and enjoy.  This can be assembled an hour or two before hand, but the cookie can get a bit soggy if you do it the day before.  Looks nice in parfait glasses or a large clear bowl for a large group.

Adapted from Cooking Light Five Star Recipes – I took a lot out to keep it simple and it is a family favorite.