Rainbow Pastel Parfaits
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Rainbow Pastel Parfaits
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients:
2
tablespoons pink decorating sugar
2
tablespoons green decorating sugar
2
tablespoons yellow decorating sugar
1
tablespoon strawberry gelatin powder (from 4-serving size box)
1
package (4-serving size) instant vanilla pudding mix, prepared according to package directions
1
package (4-serving size) instant pistachio-flavored pudding mix, prepared according to package directions
1
package (4-serving size) instant lemon-flavored pudding mix, prepared according to package directions
1/2
cup whipped topping
Preparation:
1.
Spread decorating sugars on 3 small, separate plates. Wet rims of 8 parfait glasses with damp paper towel. Invert glasses onto plates of sugar and coat rims of glasses with varying colors of sugar. Set glasses upright on tray to dry.
2.
Stir strawberry gelatin powder into vanilla pudding, one teaspoon at a time, until desired shade of pink is reached. Fill each glass about 1/3 full with vanilla pudding mixture. Add layer of pistachio pudding and layer of lemon pudding.
3.
Top each parfait with a dollop of whipped topping and any remaining sugar sprinkles, if desired.
This recipe appears in: Trifles & Parfaits