Pretty Plum Parfaits

Total Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 9 -12 purple plums, sliced (2pounds)
• 1/2 cup red currant jelly
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 piece orange peel, strip (1 to 3 inches)
• 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy saucepan, combine the plums, jelly, brown sugar, orange peel, and cinnamon stick.
• 2 bring to boil.
• 3 reduce heat;.
• 4 simmer,uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until plums are tender,stirring occasionally.
• 5 remove from the heat;cool slightly.
• 6 discard orange peel and cinnamon stick;coarsely mash plums.
• 7 cover and refrigerate.
• 8 just before serving, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken.
• 9 add sugar and vanilla; beat until peaks form.
• 10 place about 1/4 cup plum mixture each in four chilled parfait glasses;.
• 11 top with 1/4 cup whipped cream.
• 12 repeat layers.
• 13 top with remaining plum mixture.
• 14 garnish with a cookie, dollop of whipped cream and plum slice if desired.