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Dulce de Leche Parfaits

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Dulce de Leche Parfaits are a simple but elegant dessert that even young children can make. You can make them with crushed ginger snaps for a spicy dessert or crushed chocolate cookies for a creamy, chocolaty dessert.

 

A few weeks ago my friend Ann of The Fountain Avenue Kitchen posted about making Dulce de Leche in your crock pot. I’d seen all the posts a few years back about putting an unopened can of sweetened condensed milk in a pot of water on the stove to make it. That way always seemed a bit unsafe and if you can’t see it, how do you know when it’s done? So of course, I never tried it.

With Ann’s recipe, you make it in the crock pot, in a mason jar. You can cook it for as long as you want to get the desired thickness and color you’re going for. Ann’s my latest hero. I mean, common, just look at this stuff!

 
Gorgeous!
 

So now I’ve got all this Dulce de Leche, I had to make it twice, just for testing purposes. What to do with it?
Then my friend Stephanie wants to have a party! Online of course, but hey, I’ll take a party any way I can get it. Stephanie’s made a few changes over at her blog Back for Seconds. First off, she’s now a .com! She’s also been redesigning her site, making it all pretty and easy to navigate. I have to tell you, I loved her site before she did the redecorating. Her photos make you drool and she’s got some amazing recipes like 3 Ingredient Mocha Fudge Sauce, Celebration Oreos,   Ice Cream Scoop Cookies, and her Good for You Cookie Dough Dip.
Back for Seconds
 
So it’s a party, I’ve got Dulce de Leche that if I don’t do something with it, I’ll just eat it all with a spoon. Parfaits are perfect for a party. Make them ahead, easy to serve, completely portable and yummy! Not too heavy like a large cake or pie. Have you ever noticed at a party or a potluck, people just won’t cut a slice of something? If it’s already sliced, they’ll dig in but picking up the knife and cutting it, nope, they’ll just move onto the cookies or something already served up.
 
This is so versatile, feel free to change up the cookie, for a completely different flavor experience. I made then this time with Ginger Snaps and with Oreos. Both were wonderful, the kids went for the Oreo Dulce de Leche Parfaits, the adults went for the Ginger Snap Dulce de Leche Parfaits, I went for both.
 
 
 

Dulce de Leche Parfaits

Dulce de Leche Parfaits

Ingredients

  • 1 can Dulce de Leche or one homemade jar
  • 1 8 ounce tub of cool whip
  • 1 cup crushed cookies
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Combine crushed cookies and melted butter, just enough to moisten cookies, set aside. Fold Dulce de Leche into cool whip. Now just layer crushed cookies, cool whip mixture, cookies, cool whip and save just a few cookie crumbs to sprinkle on top. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Notes

You can substitute home-made whipped cream for cool whip.

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I’m sharing at some of these great parties!
 

 

 

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When I was younger, I was constantly in the kitchen helping my mom bake. It was fun getting to play with the flour and always getting to lick the spoon. I’ve always expressed an interest in baking and now I feel that it’s the right time for me to take over. I am a college student working towards a nursing degree as well as a full-time aunt to the sweetest little kids (they might pop up in some of the posts). I’ve learned most of what I know about baking and cooking from my mom, and I am continuing to self-teach through trial and error, which means plenty of sweets to be eaten. Read more...

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  5. The Better Baker says

    WOW! I’ve boiled the cans of scm for years, but never ever thought about putting it into a jar…in the crockpot of all things…to watch it turn brown. Brilliant! I could eat the whole jar myself too. This is a terrific way to enjoy that caramel-y goodness.

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  6. Michelle's Tasty Creations says

    ooooh, I love Dulce-de-leche. I’m going to have to check out this crock pot recipe. I love the crock pot! These are amazing parfaits and the perfect portion dessert. Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share this week! Have a wonderful week.
    Michelle

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  7. Haniela says

    These sound amazing.Why haven’t I thought of folding it into whipped cream before? I have to try this..or not…I know I’ll probably eat the whole thing myself.

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