Cranberry Parfaits

 

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Sweet & tart are the flavors that greet your tastebuds when having this parfait. When thumbing through a cookbook I am always drawn to desserts with whipped cream and it was no different when I saw this one. Beautiful colors, light on the palate and easy to make.

Cranberry Parfaits

from Southern Living Ultimate Christmas Cookbook

Prep: 22 min.

1 1/4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1 teaspoon grated orange rind (I skipped this.)

1 cup whipping cream

1 cup sifted powdered sugar

1 1/2 cups sour cream

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Garnish: cranberries cut in half

 Process 1 1/4 cups cranberries and corn syrup in a food processor until finely chopped (blender does not work).  Transfer to a small bowl, and stir in orange rind.

Beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.

Stir together sour cream and vanilla extract in a medium bowl.  Fold in half of whipped cream.  Fold in remaining whipped cream.

Spoon about 1 tablespoon cranberry syrup into each of 6 parfait glasses; top with about 1/3 cup sour cream mixture.  Repeat layers once.  Garnish, if desired.  Yield: 6 servings

Suggestion:  I would double the cranberry/corn syrup mixture.  I seemed to have more whipped cream than cranberry mixture but if you look at the picture you’ll see I probably put more cranberry than they called for in each layer.