Hershey's Chocolate Berry Parfaits

Source: Jan Taylor

1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa Powder
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups milk
3 egg yolks, beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced strawberries in syrup, thawed
1 cup heavy cream, chilled
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Stir together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt in heavy saucepan; stir in milk and egg yolks. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla extract. Cool.

Drain strawberries; in blender, puree to equal 1/2 cup.

In small mixer bowl, beat whipping cream and confectioenrs' sugar until stiff; fold in strawberry puree.

In parfait or wine glasses, alternately layer chocolate pudding and strawberry cream, ending with chocolate. Cover; refrigerate until set.

Makes 8-10 servings.

ENJOY!