Fresh Fruit and Lavender Parfaits

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   *Note: Use a combination of fruit of your choice for this dessert.

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   Parfaits: About an hour before preparing the dessert, chill a metal or glass bowl (3 or 4 cup capacity) and the beaters of an electric mixer in the freezer.

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   Tip: You can also freeze the parfait or wine glasses.

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   Pour the cold heavy cream into the chilled bowl and stir in 3 tablespoons lavender sugar.

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   Whip at high speed until the cream has doubled in volume and will hold a soft peak.

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   This will take a few minutes.

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   In four parfait or wine glasses, alternate layers of the cookies, the fruit and the whipped cream.

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   Repeat with one more layer.

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   Garnish each serving with sprinkle of the lavender buds.

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    Serve immediately.

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    Lavender Sugar*: Grind on PULSE 1 cup granulated sugar and 2 Tablespoons dried lavender buds together in a blender until the sugar takes on a purple hue and the lavender buds are no longer visible.

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    *Please note that this will make more lavender sugar than you will need for the recipe.

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    Store and use the extra lavender sugar for sweetening lemonade, tea or coffee, in baked goods, etc.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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