Gingersnap-Pear Mini Trifles

• Poached Pears
• 2-1/4 qt. dry white wine
• 2-1/4 qt. water
• 3 cups sugar
• 6 each cinnamon sticks
• 12 each Bosc pears, peeled
• Pudding
• 3 qt. cold milk
• 3 cups Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding
• 1-1/2 cups gingersnaps, crushed
• 1-1/2 cups prepared Dream Whip Dessert Topping Mix

1. Poached Pears: Simmer first 4 ingredients in saucepan small enough to cover pears in liquid.
2. Add pears; poach 45 min.
3. or until tender, stirring occasionally.
4. Cool quickly to avoid overcooking.
5. Cut each pear lengthwise in half.
6. Cut off curved piece from side of each pear half; cut into thin slices and fan out.
7. Set aside.
8. Discard pear cores and stems; dice remaining pears.
9. Pudding: Pour milk into mixer bowl fitted with whip attachment.
10. Add pudding; beat on low speed 15 sec.
11. Scrape bowl; beat on medium speed 2 min.
12. Let stand or refrigerate at least 15 min.
13. For each serving: Spoon 1/4 cup (50 mL) pudding into bottom of parfait glass; sprinkle with 1 Tbsp.
14. (15 mL) crushed cookies.
15. Cover with layers of 1/4 cup (50 mL) each diced pears and pudding.
16. Garnish with 1 Tbsp.
17. (15 mL) whipped topping and 1/4 tsp.
18. (1 mL) crushed cookies.
19. Top with 1 fanned-out pear piece.

white wine, water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, cold milk, dessert topping mix

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/gingersnap-pear-mini-trifles-138170.aspx (may not work)