Recipe and source notes

Creamy Rice and Pineapple Parfaits

16 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 1 x 15¼-ounce can pineapple chunks
  • 1 x 3-ounce package lemon flavor gelatin
  • 1 cup ginger ale
  • 1½ cups cooked rice
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans or other nuts
  • 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
  • 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs

Make it step by step

  1. Drain pineapple. Set aside.
  2. Add water to juice to make ¾ cup. Heat to boiling.
  3. Add gelatin; stir to dissolve.
  4. Stir in ginger ale.
  5. Chill until slightly thickened.
  6. Add chunks of maraschino cherry, if desired.
  7. Beat gelatin mixture until frothy.
  8. Add pineapple, rice and nuts.
  9. Fold in whipped cream.
  10. Alternate layers of pudding and cookie crumbs in parfait glasses, making 3 layers of pudding and 2 of crumbs.
  11. Or spoon pudding into dessert dishes and top with crumbs.
  12. Return to refrigerator to set.
  13. Garnish with extra whipped cream and pineapple.

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