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Orange Parfaits

"The first time my son's fiancee tried this citrus parfait, she wanted the recipe. The next time, she wanted the leftovers," writes Deborah Greenwood of Elmer, New Jersey.

8 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling

Ingredients

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup fat-free milk
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
1 carton (8 ounces) reduced-fat frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 3 whole crackers), divided

Directions

In a small bowl, combine gelatin and orange juice; let stand for 5
minutes. Heat milk until boiling; add to gelatin. Cool slightly.
Transfer to a blender; cover and process for 30 seconds or until
blended. Add the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and orange peel;
process until blended.
Drain oranges, reserving juice; set oranges aside. Add pineapple and
reserved juice to gelatin mixture; process until smooth. Fold in
whipped topping.
Place half of the oranges in eight parfait glasses. Layer with half
of the gelatin mixture and 3 tablespoons of cracker crumbs. Repeat

2 of 2

Orange Parfaits (continued)

Directions (continued)

layers of gelatin and crumbs; top with remaining oranges. Chill for
4 hours. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: One parfait equals 277 calories, 10 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 130 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fruit.