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Peanut Butter Parfaits

NOW THAT our nest holds only two of us, I've had to develop many dishes for two. My husband and I love this dessert, and it also makes an elegant finish to a meal when company comes. You'll hear lots of "oohs" and "aahs"! —Mildred Sherrer Bay City, Texas
Peanut Butter Parfaits
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  • Total Time
    Prep: 10 min. + cooling
  • Makes
    2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • Vanilla ice cream
  • 1/4 cup peanuts

Directions

  • In a small heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, milk, corn syrup and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is smooth, about 4 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Spoon half into two parfait glasses; top with ice cream. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with peanuts.
Nutrition Facts
1 parfait: 514 calories, 22g fat (6g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 172mg sodium, 77g carbohydrate (67g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.

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  • klamgs
    Jul 30, 2012

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  • cindy2014
    May 19, 2011

    This sauce is delicious! Really easy and for a peanut butter fan it hits the mark!

  • martinkathy
    May 12, 2011

    I ADJUSTED THE TWO RECIPE THE PEANUT PARFET AND THIS ONE IT WAS A HIT AS LUNCHEON TREAT OKAY?

  • staddeo
    Apr 14, 2008

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  • Diane
    Sep 22, 2006

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