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A Jewel Of A Dessert

Posted 11/12/2010

(NAPSI) - The flavors of chocolate and cranberry are a match made in culinary heaven. This delectable pairing combines the velvety smoothness of chocolate pudding and a sweet cranberry raisin mélange. It’s simple enough to whip up on weeknights yet special enough to serve to company.

Chocolate Cranberry Jewel

• 1 cup Kozy Shack® Chocolate Pudding
• 2 cups of pound cake (cubed)
• 4 tablespoons of mélange
• Cranberry Raisin Mélange
• 1 cup of fresh cranberries
• ¾ cup of water
• ½ cup of sugar
• ¼ cup of orange juice
• ¼ cup of golden raisins
• Pinch of salt

Garnish:

• Dollop of whipped topping
• 2 mint leaves

For cranberry mixture, place cranberries, water, sugar, orange juice, golden raisins and salt into a sauté pan and bring to a boil. Stir until blended thoroughly. Simmer on low for 2−3 minutes until cranberries are soft. Let cool. Place ½ cup of pound cake cubes into the bottom of two parfait glasses. Follow with ¼ cup of Kozy Shack Chocolate Pudding in each glass, then 1 tablespoon of cranberry raisin mixture; repeat entire process to create an additional layer. Garnish with a dollop of whipped topping and a mint leaf.

Yield: 2 servings.

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