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                     Summer Peaches and Cream Parfait

Recipe By     : Southern Living Magazine
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Fruit

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  ts            Ascorbic-citric mixture
   2      c             Fresh peaches -- sliced
     1/4  c             Butter -- softened
     3/4  c             Powdered sugar -- sifted
   1                    Egg -- slightly beaten
     1/2  pt            Whipping cream -- whipped
     1/2  c             Vanilla wafer crumbs
     1/4  c             Crystallized ginger --
                        - finely chopped

Prepare ascorbic-citric mixture according to package directions;
sprinkle over peaches, mixing well. Set aside.

Cream butter and sugar; add egg, beating well. Cook egg mixture in
top of a double boiler, stirring constantly, until thickened and
mixture coats a metal spoon. Cool.

Fold egg mixture into whipped cream. Alternate layers of whipped
cream mixture, cookie crumbs, peaches, and ginger in parfait glasses.
Chill 2 hours.


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