Amaretto-Scented Pear Parfaits with Gingersnaps

Name: Amaretto-Scented Pear Parfaits with Gingersnaps
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 parfait)
Ingredients: 3 cups chopped peeled ripe Bosc pears (about 3 large); ¼ cup amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur); 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 cup gingersnap crumbs, (about 4 ounces, crushed); 3 cups vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt, softened; ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted

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Freeze the parfait glasses for about 1 hour before assembling to keep the yogurt from melting too quickly.

Recipe by Cooking Light August 2004

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Yield:

8 servings (serving size: 1 parfait)

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Ingredients

3 cups chopped peeled ripe Bosc pears (about 3 large)
¼ cup amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup gingersnap crumbs, (about 4 ounces, crushed)
3 cups vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt, softened
½ cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

Step 1
Combine first 3 ingredients; cover and chill at least 1 hour.

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Step 2
Spoon 1 tablespoon cookie crumbs into each of 8 (8-ounce) glasses; top each with 3 tablespoons pear mixture and 3 tablespoons yogurt. Repeat layers once, ending with the yogurt. Top each with 1 tablespoon almonds.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

238 calories; calories from fat 21%; fat 5.6g; saturated fat 1.2g; mono fat 3g; poly fat 1g; protein 5.6g; carbohydrates 39.9g; fiber 2.4g; cholesterol 4mg; iron 1.1mg; sodium 137mg; calcium 149mg.

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