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When entertaining guests, Nancy Stock of Minonk, Illinois often adds sliced bananas to this layered pudding dessert. "It makes a beautiful presentation and is good for you, too," she notes.

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Tropical Parfaits Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups cold milk
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1 teaspoon grated lime peel, optional
1/2 cup pineapple tidbits
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted, divided
1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
Whipped cream in a can
2 maraschino cherries

Directions

In a bowl, whisk the milk, extract and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Stir in coconut and lime peel if desired. In each of two 1-1/2-cup parfait glasses or dessert dishes, layer about 1/3 cup pudding mixture, 1/4 cup pineapple, 2 tablespoons almonds, 1/3 cup pudding mixture, 1/4 cup strawberries, 2 tablespoons almonds and remaining pudding mixture.
Top with whipped cream. Sprinkle with the remaining almonds. Garnish with cherries. Yield: 2 servings.

Originally published as Tropical Parfaits in Quick Cooking March/April 2004, p15

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