Blackberry Fool

By Joelene

Ingredients

• 2 pints blackberries (hold 6 blackberries back for topping)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons blackberry liqueur
• 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 6 ladyfingers
• 6 sprigs fresh mint, to decorate

Preparation

Step 1

Add the blackberries to a bowl, sprinkle over the granulated sugar and blackberry liqueur and let steep 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, add the cream and powdered sugar to the bowl of a mixer and whip to soft peaks. Mash the blackberries with a fork, and then fold them into the cream.

Spoon the fool into individual glasses. Crush some ladyfingers on top. Top each with a sprig of mint and a whole blackberry!