Peanut Butter Parfaits
NOW THAT our nest holds only two of us, I've had to develop many dishes for two.
My husband and I love this dessert, and it also makes an elegant finish to a meal when company comes. You'll hear lots of "oohs" and "aahs"!
—Mildred Sherrer
Bay City, Texas
SERVINGS
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2
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CATEGORY
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Dessert
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PREP |
10 min. |
TOTAL
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10 min.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons butter or margarine
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- Vanilla ice cream
- 1/4 cup peanuts
DIRECTIONS
In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, milk, corn syrup and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is smooth, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Spoon half into two parfait glasses; top with ice cream. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with peanuts. Yield: 2 servings.