Desserts:
Caramel
Parfait Delight
from
To
Market, To Market...
A
Collection of Kentucky Recipes
INGREDIENTS
for Crust:
1/2
cup butter, softened
2
Tablespoons sugar
1
cup flour
TO
PREPARE Crust:
1.
Combine butter and sugar. Do not cream.
2.
Add flour and mix until dough forms.
3.
Reserve 1/3 of mixture in small baking pan for
crumb topping.
4.
With well-greased fingers, press remaining mixture
into 9 X 13-inch pan. Bake the crumbs and the crust.
Remove from oven and cool.
Temperature:
375 degrees
Time:
12 to 15 minutes
Hint:
Stir the crumbs often to prevent burning.
INGREDIENTS
for Filling:
18
caramels
1/3
cup milk
2/3
cup sugar
1/2
cup water
1
egg white, unbeaten
1-1/2
teaspoons vanilla
1
teaspoon lemon juice
1
cup whipping cream
TO
PREPARE Filling:
1.
Melt caramels and milk in double boiler. Cool
slightly and set aside.
2.
In a small bowl, combine sugar, water, egg white,
vanilla, and lemon juice. Beat on high speed for
3 to 5 minutes.
3.
Whip the cream, then fold into egg white mixture.
4.
Pour 1/2 of filling over crust. Dribble caramel
syrup mixture over filling. Repeat, using remaining
filling and syrup. Cut through with knife to give
marbled appearance.
5.
Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Freeze for at least
5 to 6 hours before serving.
SERVINGS:
15
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