This year, Ukrainians will celebrate the New Year in the conditions of war. Russian missile strikes are destroying critical infrastructure, and people are forced to adapt their lives and way of life to new realities. It is necessary to think in advance what to cook for the New Year's table in order to spend a minimum of time on it in the presence of light.. In addition to salads and appetizers, desserts can be prepared for the New Year..

Dessert "

Ingredients:.

10-15 large fresh or thawed strawberries;

100 g cottage cheese;

50 g sour cream;

sesame seeds (to taste).

Cooking method:.

Wash and dry strawberries.

Whip the cheese with sour cream and sugar.

Cut off about a third of the top from the strawberry - this will be the cap. Between it and the rest, put a little cheese and sour cream mass and cover with the cut part.

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Ready dessert should be put in the refrigerator for an hour.

Dessert "

Ingredients (per serving):.

80-100 g creamy ice cream;

50 g baked milk biscuits;

50 g any nuts;

1 cookie \;

pitted cherries;

coconut flakes;

round sweets and marshmallows (to taste).

Cooking method:.

Grind cookies and nuts separately.

Put cookies and ice cream in layers in a glass, periodically adding 2-3 cherries there.

Sprinkle the dessert with coconut flakes on top, and chopped nuts in the center.

From round sweets and marshmallows, make a rabbit's face, and from "

Serve dessert at the table or place in the refrigerator so that the ice cream does not melt..

Dessert "

Ingredients:.

250 g pitted cherries;

150 g sugar;

30 g cognac;

almonds (to taste);

250 g mascarpone cheese;

200 g biscuit-coffee biscuits;

mint or chocolate chips.

Cooking method:.

Place cherry berries in a saucepan.

Add sugar to the berries and simmer for five minutes over low heat..

Add cognac to caramelized cherries and keep on fire for another minute.

Crumble biscuit coffee biscuits into a glass or bowl, add chopped almonds.

Put a couple of tablespoons of mascarpone on top of the cookies and pour over with cherry-cognac sauce.

Put the dessert in the refrigerator for 30 minutes and serve.