Desserts

Peppermint Parfaits

photo by:kraft

Oh my goodness, these are soooo good. I made these to try out and was surprised at how easy and delicious they were. These will definitely be on my baking menu for Christma...read more

posted by

katy221

on 12/4/2007

time

prep:

20 min

total:

4 hr 25 min

servings

total:

4 servings

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What You Need

1-3/4

cups water, divided

red starlight mints

pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Raspberry Flavor Gelatin

cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided

Make It

POUR 1 cup water into small saucepan. Add mints. Bring to boil; cook until mints are completely dissolved, stirring constantly. Add to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in remaining 3/4 cup water. Remove 1 cup of the gelatin; set aside at room temperature. Refrigerate remaining gelatin 45 min. or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).

ADD 1/2 cup COOL WHIP to slightly thickened gelatin; stir with whisk until well blended. Pour into 4 parfait or dessert glasses. Refrigerate 20 min. or until gelatin is set but not firm (gelatin should stick to finger when touched and should mound). Pour reserved gelatin evenly over creamy layers.

REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until firm. Top with the remaining COOL WHIP just before serving.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra

Crush a few additional starlight mints. Sprinkle over parfaits just before serving.

Food Facts

Store leftover parfaits in refrigerator.

Gelatin Success Tip

To make JELL-O Gelatin that is clear and uniformly set, be sure the gelatin is completely dissolved in the boiling water before adding the cold liquid. Stirring with a rubber spatula will help ensure that all the crystals are dissolved.