Shamrock pudding parfaits

Your little leprechauns will feel extra lucky when you serve up these trifles that are packed with energizing fats and choline from egg yolks

St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Parfaits

3⁄4 cup pistachios

3⁄4 cup sugar 4 egg yolks 1 Tbs. vanilla extract 3 cups milk 3 Tbs. cornstarch

Green food coloring

1 (9 oz.) pkg. chocolate wafers 2 cups whipped cream

1 In food processor, pulse pistachios until finely ground. In bowl, whisk next 3 ingredients.

2 In saucepan over medium-high heat, combine milk and ground pistachios; bring to a simmer. Once simmering, carefully ladle 1⁄4 cup milk mixture into yolk mixture to temper, whisking continuously. Whisk in another 1⁄4 cup milk mixture, then add to pot. Bring mixture to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to low; whisk in cornstarch. Tint with food coloring to desired hue. Refrigerate at least 1 hr.

3 In food processor, pulse wafers until crumbly. In each of 6 Mason jars, layer chocolate crumbs, pudding and whipped cream. Repeat layers; finish with chocolate crumbs on top.

Active time: 30 min. Total time: 11⁄ hrs. Makes: 6

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