Pumpkin-Pie Parfaits
- 13 gingersnaps, chocolate wafers or graham crackers
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin
- 2 1/2 teaspoons bourbon
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 cups cold heavy cream
- Put 7 cookies in a resealable plastic bag and crush into crumbs with a heavy pan.
- Brush the bottoms and about 1 inch up the sides of 6 parfait glasses with the butter.
- Add a spoonful of crumbs to each and roll them around the insides of the glasses; pour out the excess crumbs and reserve for topping.
- Refrigerate the prepared glasses.
- Put 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, the pumpkin, 1 1/2 teaspoons bourbon and the nutmeg in a food processor.
- Pulse until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Put the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 50% power until melted, about 1 minute, stirring halfway.
- Add to the pumpkin mixture and process until combined.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Beat 1 /12 cups cream in a bowl with a mixer until soft peaks form; fold into the pumpkin mixture until smooth.
- Divide among the prepared glasses and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Beat the remaining 1/2 cup cream with a mixer until foamy.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon bourbon and beat until soft peaks form.
- Top the parfaits with the whipped cream, reserved cookie crumbs and the remaining 6 cookies.
- Photograph by Andrew Mccaul
chocolate wafers, unsalted butter, sugar, pumpkin, bourbon, nutmeg, white chocolate chips, cold heavy cream
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/pumpkin-pie-parfaits-recipe.html (may not work)