Strawberry Dessert Recipe: Strawberry Pineapple Parfait

Strawberry Pineapple Parfait

Ingredients:

• 1 (16-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 (3-ounce) package strawberry-flavored gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 8 to 10 ice cubes
• 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh or frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
• Chopped pecans

Procedures:

1. Combine pineapple, pecans, sour cream and sugar. Set aside.
2. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add ice cubes and stir constantly until gelatin begins to thicken, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove any unmelted ice. Fold in strawberries.
3. Spoon half the gelatin mixture into 5 or 6 parfait glasses. Chill parfaits 10 minutes.
4. Add layer of pineapple-sour cream mixture. Repeat procedure ending with gelatin layer.
5. Chill until set, about 30 minutes.
6. Garnish with whipped cream and chopped pecans.

Makes 6 servings.