Black Forest Cheesecake Parfaits

Ingredients

• 4 cups frozen unsweetened cherries
• 1/2 cup black cherry preserves
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• 3/4 cup chocolate wafer crumbs (about 15 cookies, such as Nabisco's Famous Chocolate Wafers)
• grated lemon rind (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Combine cherries and preserves in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool completely.

2. 2

   Combine sugar, juice, and cheese in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth (about 2 minutes). Cover and chill.

3. 3

   Spoon 2 teaspoons crumbs into each of 8 (8-ounce) glasses; top each with 1 1/2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture and 3 tablespoons cherry mixture. Repeat layers once, ending with cherry mixture. Garnish with rind, if desired. Serve immediately.