Shamrock Mint Parfaits

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/4 ounces unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 1/4 cups fat-free evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon mint extract
• 6 -7 drops green food coloring

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle gelatin over water in medium saucepan; let stand 2 minutes to soften. cook over low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin is completely dissolved, about 3 minutes.
• 2 stir together sugar and cocoa in small bowl; gradually add to gelatin mixture, stirring with whisk until well blended. continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. remove from heat.
• 3 stir in evaporated milk and vanilla. pour mixture into large bowl. refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from spoon, about 20 minutes. fold 1/2 cup whipped topping into chocolate mixture.
• 4 divide about half of mixture evenly among 8 parfait or wine glasses. stir extract and food color into remaining 1-1/2 cups topping; divide evenly among glasses. spoon remaining chocolate mixture over topping in each glass. garnish as desired. serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until serving time.