Strawberry Lime Mousse Parfaits

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   Combine butter, sugar, lime juice and lime zest in 2-quart saucepan.

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   Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 2-4 minutes or until mixture just comes to a boil and butter is melted.

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   Beat eggs in bowl with whisk.

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   Stir small amount of hot lime mixture into eggs.

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   Whisk egg mixture into remaining hot lime mixture.

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   Reduce heat to medium-low.

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   Cook, stirring constantly, 4-6 minutes or until mixture reaches 160F and is thick enough to coat back of metal spoon.

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   Remove from heat.

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   Stir in vanilla.

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    Refrigerate about 2 hours or until completely cooled.

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    Beat whipping cream in bowl at high speed, scraping bowl often, until stiff peaks form.

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    Gently stir into cooled lime mixture.

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    Assemble parfaits by breaking cookies in half.

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    Place 2 cookie halves each in bottom of 6 parfait or serving glasses.

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    Top with about 3 heaping tablespoons lime mixture and about 2 heaping tablespoons strawberries.

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    Repeat layers two more times.

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    Garnish each with 1 cookie half, if desired.

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    Variation: Strawberry Lemon Mousse Parfait: Substitute lemon juice and lemon zest for lime juice and lime zest.

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