PEPPERMINT PARFAITS

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Peppermint candies lend their refreshing flavor to these scrumptious individual layered parfaits. They are perfection in pink.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 4h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

7 red starlight mints
1-3/4 cups water, divided
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Raspberry Flavor Gelatin
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided

Steps:

  • Bring mints and 1 cup water to boil in saucepan; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. or until mints are completely dissolved, stirring constantly. Add to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in remaining water. Remove 1 cup gelatin; reserve, at room temperature, for later use.
  • Refrigerate remaining gelatin 45 min. or until slightly thickened. Whisk in 1/2 cup COOL WHIP until blended. Pour into 4 dessert glasses. Refrigerate 20 min. or until gelatin mixture is set but not firm.
  • Pour reserved gelatin over gelatin layers in dessert glasses. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Top with remaining COOL WHIP before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 90 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 27 g, Protein 2 g

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