Blackberry Cream Cheese Crepes - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    8 crepes
    5 cups fresh blackberries, divided
    3/4 cup water, divided
    1/3 cup granulated sugar
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    1 tablespoon brandy
    2 teaspoons cornstarch
    1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1 tablespoon butter or 1/2 cup margarine
    1/2 cup reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
    1 teaspoon powdered sugar
Preparation
    Prepare Crepes; set aside.
    Combine 1 cup blackberries and 1/2 cup water in a blender. Process about 1 minute or until smooth. Strain blackberry mixture through a sieve.
    Combine blackberry puree, 1/4 cup water, granulated sugar, lemon juice, brandy, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
    Cook 1 minute over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in butter.
    Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese over each crepe, and top each with 2 teaspoons sauce and 1/4 cup blackberries.
    Fold each crepe in half, then in quarters. Spoon 2 tablespoons sauce on each of 8 dessert plates; top each with 1 crepe and 1/4 cup blackberries. Sift powdered sugar evenly over crepes.

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