Pink Peppermint Parfait Food

PEPPERMINT PARFAITS

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.

PINK PEPPERMINT PARFAIT

Steps:

• Heat water to boiling in 2 quart saucepan.
• Remove from heat.
• Add gelatin powder and stir until dissolved.
• Stir in ice cold water & peppermint extract.
• Cut ice cream into chunks.
• Add to gelatin mixture and stir until blended.
• Chill mixture until it begins to thicken and mound when spooned. (about 20 -30 minutes).
• Turn into parfait glasses.
• Chill until firm, 25-45 minutes.
• Garnish with chocolate sprinkles.
• Enjoy.

MINT PARFAIT

Steps:

• Make chocolate curls for garnish: Use a vegetable peeler to shave chocolate from block; set aside. Cut ice cream into 1 1/2-inch chunks; stack in four glasses, alternating with brownie pieces. Drizzle with chocolate syrup. Garnish with curls and mint sprigs, if using; serve.