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RECIPES

Gingersnap-Pear Mini Trifles

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Ingredients

Poached Pears
1-1/2 qt. Dry white wine
1-1/2 qt. Water
1/2 cups Sugar
1 each Cinnamon sticks
2 each Bosc pears, peeled
Pudding
2 qt. Cold milk
1/4 cups Ginger snaps, crushed
1/4 cups Prepared Dream Whip Dessert Topping Mix

Instructions

Preparation Steps
  • Poached Pears:
  • Simmer
    First 4 ingredients in saucepan small enough to cover pears in liquid. Add pears; poach 45 min. or until tender, stirring occasionally. Cool quickly to avoid overcooking.
  • Cut
    Each pear lengthwise in half. off curved piece from side of each pear half; cut into thin slices and fan out. Set aside. Discard pear cores and stems; dice remaining pears.
  • Pudding:
  • Pour
    Milk into mixer bowl fitted with whip attachment. Add pudding; beat on low speed 15 sec. Scrape bowl; beat on medium speed 2 min. Let stand or refrigerate at least 15 min.
  • For each serving:
  • Spoon
    1/4 cup (50 mL) pudding into bottom of parfait glass; sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) crushed cookies. Cover with layers of 1/4 cup (50 mL) each diced pears and pudding. Garnish with 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) whipped topping and 1/4 tsp. (1 mL) crushed cookies. Top with 1 fanned-out pear piece.
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