Black Forest Cheesecake Parfaits

From Cooking Light. For DH. Cream cheese replaces the traditional whipped cream in this recipe.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

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. 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. 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. 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.