Cranberry Parfaits

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 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

Preparation

1. Process 1 1/4 cups cranberries and corn syrup in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a small bowl, and stir in orange rind.
2. Beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
3. Stir together sour cream and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Fold in half of whipped cream. Fold in remaining whipped cream.
4. 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.