Cranberry Angel Parfaits

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 1-1/4 1-1/4 cups plain yogurt
• 3 3 3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 1/2 2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. cold water, divided
• 1/8 1/8 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 1/8 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 1 1 tsp unflavored gelatin
• 3 3 3 tbs half-and-half cream
• 2 2 2 cups cubed angel food cake
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup whipped topping

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth or one coffee filter; place over a bowl. Add yogurt to strainer; fold edges of cheesecloth over yogurt. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar and 1/2 cup water. Cook over medium heat until the berries pop, about 15 minutes. Set aside 1/3 cup berries for garnish; cover and refrigerate until serving. Mash and strain remaining cranberry mixture, discarding pulp; stir in cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.

Remove yogurt from cheesecloth and discard liquid from bowl. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over remaining water; let stand for 1 minute. Cook over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in the cream, cranberry puree and yogurt.

Place 2 Tbsp. gelatin mixture in each of four parfait glasses; top each with 1/4 cup cake cubes. Repeat layers. Top with remaining gelatin mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Just before serving, garnish with whipped topping and reserved berries.