frozen almond-cream desserts

prep time/cook time:  30 mintues + freezing 
servings:  12

ingredients:

almond cream:
3/4 cup ground almonds
1 tablespoon butter - melted
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
12 ounces cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

sauce:
3 cups sliced peeled peaches
2 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt

steps:
1.  in a small bowl, combine almonds and butter.  press onto the bottom of 12 paper or foil-lined muffin cups.  cover and freeze for 10 minutes.

2.  meanwhile, in a small saucepan sprinkle gelatin over cold water, let stand for 1 minute.  cook over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved.  set aside.

3.  in a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.  gradually beat in milk and extract.  stir in gelatin mixture.  spoon into muffin cups; freeze until firm.

4.  remove desserts from freezer 10 minutes before serving.  place the sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor, cover and process until pureed.  spoon onto dessert plates.  peell liners off desserts, invert onto peach sauce.

- light & tasty, june/july 2006