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      Title: Peppermint Tapioca Parfaits for Two
 Categories: Desserts, Pudding, Chocolate
      Yield: 2 Servings
 
  1 1/2 tb Quick-cooking tapioca
  1 1/2 tb Sugar
      1 c  Milk
      1 ds Salt
      1    Egg yolk
      1    Egg white
    1/2 ts Vanilla
           Red food coloring
      3 tb Peppermint candy; crushed
    1/3 c  Chocolate cookies crumbs
 
  In a pan, mix 1 1/2 tablespoon each, quick-cooking tapioca and
  sugar, 1 cup milk, dash of salt, and 1 egg yolk;  let stand for 5
  minutes. Beat 1 egg white until very foamy;  then gradually
  sprinkle in 1 tablespoon sugar, beating until soft peaks form; set
  aside
  
  Cook tapioca mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until
  it comes to a full boil (about 6 to 8 minutes).  Remove from heat
  and gently fold in beaten egg white just until blended.  Stir in
  1/2 teaspoon vanilla and a few drops of red food coloring, if
  desired.  Let cool, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Fold in 3
  tablespoons crushed peppermint candy, cover and chill.
  Meanwhile. crush enough chocolate cookies to make 1/3 cup.
  
  To serve, place about 1 tablespoon crumbs in each of two parfait
  glasses (at least 1-cup size).  Top with several spoonfuls tapioca
  mixture; repeat layers, ending with a sprinkle of crumbs.  Cover
  and chill if made ahead.
  
  Recipe by: Sunset's "Cooking for Two...or just for you"
  
  From: Zmtor
 
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