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5 from 6 votes

Serradura: An Easy Portuguese Dessert

Author: LydiaF

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whipping heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk substitute 2 tablespoons sugar if you prefer
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 dozen Maria cookies crushed fine
  • 1/2 cup peach preserves + 1 teaspoon of water

Instructions

  • Crush the cookies until very fine. I used a food processor, but the old fashioned method of putting them in a plastic bag and crushing them with a rolling pin works, too.
  • Whip the cream with the vanilla and condensed milk until peaks form.
  • Form the layers by alternating cookie crumbs and whipped cream. Leave some room at the top for the glaze.
  • To make the glaze, stir the water into the preserves and heat in the microwave for less than a minute until it becomes easy to spread. Spoon onto the serradura and gently spread.
  • Chill in the fridge for several hours to set.