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Strawberry Parfaits Recipe

In Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Margaret McCoy whips up this family-pleaser in no time. "It forms two layers—a creamier bottom and foamier top—that make it took fancy" she reports. "But it takes just minutes to blend together."

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Strawberry Parfaits Recipe

Prep: 5 min. + chilling

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 quart vanilla ice cream
2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water

Directions

Spoon ice cream into a large bowl. Dissolve gelatin in water; pour over the ice cream and blend well. Pour into parfait glasses. Refrigerate until set, about 1-1/2 hours. Yield: 8 servings.

Editor's Note: An ungreased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. pan may be used instead of the parfait glasses. Cut into squares to serve.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 210 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 101 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Strawberry Parfaits in Quick Cooking May/June 1998, p49

Gelatin Parfaits

Here's a fun twist on layered gelatin served in parfait glasses: Pour the first layer into the glasses, then tilt the glasses in the refrigerator while the gelatin sets. To do this, carefully lean the glasses against the side of the fridge and support the bases with a rolled towel. Once the first layer is firm, add the next layer and stand the glasses upright while it sets. This is an easy way to make your parfaits look impressive. —Mrs. Saburo Aburano, Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2010 by ctoon20001

This is a very good recipe...My mother (RIP) made this for me all the time, then I made it for my kids and children and they loved it...I crushed up some graham crackers and put some at the bottom of the dish, and then the rest on top of the parfait.