Frozen Raspberry Dessert Recipe

Ingredients
Crust
1 cup crushed vanilla wafers (28 wafers)
1/2 cup finely chopped blanched almonds or macadamia nuts
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Filling
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur or orange juice
1 package (10 oz) frozen raspberries with syrup, thawed
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
2 drops red food color
Sweetened whipped cream, if desired
Chocolate hearts, if desired

Instructions
1. Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, mix crust ingredients. Press firmly in bottom of ungreased 8-inch springform pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

2. In large bowl, beat sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and liqueur with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add raspberries; beat on low speed until well blended. Fold in whipped cream and red food color. Pour over crust. Freeze at least 2 hours or until firm.

3. Just before serving, let stand at room temperature about 15 minutes. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate hearts. Store dessert in freezer.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Pillsbury.com.