Peppermint Parfaits

Directions

1. 1
   Pour 1 cup water into small saucepan.
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   Add mints.
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   Bring to boil; cook until mints are completely dissolved, stirring constantly.
4. 4
   Add to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min.
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   until completely dissolved.
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   Stir in remaining 3/4 cup water.
7. 7
   Remove 1 cup of the gelatin; set aside at room temperature.
8. 8
   Refrigerate remaining gelatin 45 min.
9. 9
   or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
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    Add 1/2 cup COOL WHIP to slightly thickened gelatin; stir with whisk until well blended.
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    Pour into 4 parfait or dessert glasses.
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    Refrigerate 20 min.
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    or until gelatin is set but not firm (gelatin should stick to finger when touched and should mound).
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    Pour reserved gelatin evenly over creamy layers.
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    Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
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    Top with the remaining COOL WHIP just before serving.