Tapioca Pudding Parfaits

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 4 tablespoons dry tapioca
• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 3/4 cup caramel sauce or 3/4 cup fruit preserves
• 1/4 1/4 cup decorative candies or 1/4 cup chocolate piece

1. Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside.
2. Mix the sugar, tapioca, milk and egg yolks together in a medium saucepan.
3. Cook on medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil.
4. Remove from heat, transfer the pudding to a medium bowl, and set in the ice bath.
5. Chill for at least 1 hour or until pudding cools completely.
6. To prepare the parfaits: place 3 tablespoons tapioca in a small parfait glass.
7. Spread one tablespoon of sauce or preserves over the tapioca.
8. Top with 3 more tablespoons tapioca and 1 more tablespoon sauce or preserves.
9. Finish with a final layer of 2 tablespoons tapioca.
10. Repeat with 5 more parfait dishes and garnish with nuts, candies, chocolate pieces, or a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.

sugar, egg yolks, tapioca, milk, caramel sauce, decorative candies

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tapioca-pudding-parfaits-109129 (may not work)