Strawberry and Baileys Fool

1 pint strawberries, washed and hulled, with 6 reserved
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup Baileys Irish Cream
confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Undoubtedly, one of the prettiest fruit fools is made with strawberries, and this version adds Baileys Irish Cream for a little zip! The alternating layers of deep colored pur�ed fruit and the lighter whipped strawberry/cream are a picture-perfect ending to a spring meal.

Chill 6 stem glasses while preparing the fruit. In a food processor or blender, pur�e the strawberries until smooth. In a small bowl, with an electric mixer on high speed, whip the cream until stiff. Add half the strawberry pur�e and the Baileys to the cream and blend until smooth. Remove glasses from refrigerator and divide the strawberry/cream mix into the bottom quarter of each. Spoon over the fruit pur�e, and continue to alternate layers of cream with fruit. Slice the reserved strawberries over the top of each glass and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Serves 6