Pink Peppermint Parfait Recipes

PEPPERMINT PINK VALENTINE MOLD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over no heat, combine gelatin, 1/4 cup sugar and salt, mix well and reserve. In a medium bowl, beat together egg yolks and milk, add to gelatin mixture.
• Cook gelatin and egg mixture in saucepan over low heat; stir constantly until the gelatin dissolves and mixture thickens slightly or about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add peppermint extract or candy.
• Add food coloring and mix. Chill in refrigerator until mixture is slightly thicker than the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
• In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Gradually add remaining sugar and beat until very stiff and fold into gelatin mixture; fold in whipped cream.
• Turn into a 5-cup heart-shaped mold; chill until firm. Unmold and garnish with additional whipped cream, if desired; serve.

PEPPERMINT PARFAITS

Steps:

• Bring mints and 1 cup water to boil in saucepan; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. or until mints are completely dissolved, stirring constantly. Add to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in remaining water. Remove 1 cup gelatin; reserve, at room temperature, for later use.
• Refrigerate remaining gelatin 45 min. or until slightly thickened. Whisk in 1/2 cup COOL WHIP until blended. Pour into 4 dessert glasses. Refrigerate 20 min. or until gelatin mixture is set but not firm.
• Pour reserved gelatin over gelatin layers in dessert glasses. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Top with remaining COOL WHIP before serving.

PINK PEPPERMINT MARSHMALLOW CLOUDS

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with parchment paper letting the paper overhang on two sides. Dust the paper and pan liberally with the confectioners' sugar.
• Put 1/2 cup cool water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and sprinkle the gelatin over the water.
• Combine the granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-high heat and cook, swirling the pan occasionally, until the sugar mixture reaches 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer, 12 to 15 minutes.
• With the mixer on medium-low speed, very slowly pour the hot sugar syrup into the gelatin mixture. Continue to beat until foamy, about 1 minute, then increase the speed to high and beat until the mixture forms stiff peaks and the bottom of the bowl is just slightly warm to the touch, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the peppermint extract and the pink food coloring and mix again to combine. Spread the marshmallow mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle the top with the crushed candy. Let sit, uncovered, overnight.
• Lift the marshmallow out of the pan using the overhanging parchment as handles and place on a cutting board. Use a sharp, heavy knife sprayed with cooking spray to trim the edges. Cut the marshmallow into 12 pieces, spraying the knife between cuts as needed.
• To store the marshmallows, dust the bottom of an airtight container with confectioners' sugar. Remove the marshmallows from the parchment, place in the container and keep at room temperature for up to a week.

PINK PEPPERMINT PARFAIT

Steps:

• Heat water to boiling in 2 quart saucepan.
• Remove from heat.
• Add gelatin powder and stir until dissolved.
• Stir in ice cold water & peppermint extract.
• Cut ice cream into chunks.
• Add to gelatin mixture and stir until blended.
• Chill mixture until it begins to thicken and mound when spooned. (about 20 -30 minutes).
• Turn into parfait glasses.
• Chill until firm, 25-45 minutes.
• Garnish with chocolate sprinkles.
• Enjoy.