Strawberry Parfait

Ingredients

• 1 quart strawberries, sliced (fresh or frozen; thaw if frozen before using)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup Kemps Cottage Cheese
• 2 Tbsp Kemps Sour Cream
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp rum extract (optional)
• 1 cup finely crushed shortbread cookies (about 25)
• 3 Tbsp shaved dark chocolate
• 6 mint leaves

Instructions

1. In medium mixing bowl, combine strawberries and sugar. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
2. Combine cottage cheese, sour cream, powdered sugar and rum extract in a medium bowl. Mix well. Set aside.
3. In 8-ounce parfait glasses, layer the cheese mixure (2 Tbsp) with cookie crumbs and strawberries, in that order. Repeat until parfait glass is full.
4. Top with shaved chocolate and a mint leaf.
5. Kemps Sweetened Instant Whipped Cream may also be used as a garnish, if desired.
6. Chill parfaits for 2 hours before serving.

Serves 6

Per serving: 475 calories; 7.6 grams protein; 18.2 grams fat; 5.5 grams saturated fat; 72 grams carbohydrates; 381.2 milligrams sodium; 57.6 milligrams calcium; 3.8 grams fiber