Peach Cobbler & Berry Parfait

Peach & Berry Parfait 
Summer in a Pint Jar!

This peach and berry dessert is a burst of summer! Featuring peaches and berries from nearby farms.
I was craving a peach cobbler but didn't want to heat the kitchen up using the oven and  this was a great alternative.

Update: I've made this fun parfait  a few more times with some variations.  One of the variations was using scones crumbled at the bottom instead of  the Angel food cake. The heartier texture was well received and since scones are pretty easy to whip up it kept me from a trip to the store for Angel food cake.  I know I could make Angel Food cake... but it's always been one of things that seem easier to buy then make.

One more variation is to make these in 1/2 pint jars instead of pint jars. It really is a lot of dessert in the pint jar. But oh so delicious!

Ingredients

Large Angel Food cake
4 large peaches
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 tsp corn starch
Instant vanilla pudding
1 3/4 cup  milk
Frozen marionberries or blackberries
Blueberries
Vanilla Ice Cream
Whip Cream
6 pint mason jars

Directions

1. Peel the peaches and cut into bite size pieces
2.  In a sauce pan  combine the cornstarch with the cold water, add the peaches and sugar, cook on low-med heat stirring often until sugar is melted and sauce thickened. (3-5 minutes)
3. Take off heat and let cool.

Peaches simmering

4. Tear the Angel food cake into small pieces and layer on the bottom of 6 Mason jars
5. Next layer the peaches
6. Place some frozen berries ( I used  5) on the top of the peaches ( helps cool down the peaches) :)

Frozen Marionberries

7. Make the pudding using a little less milk then the directions call for and add as the next layer.
8. On top of the pudding layer the fresh  blue berries

9.Cool in the fridge while you make dinner.
10. Add a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream

11.Top with whip cream and a fresh cherry or blueberry and sprig of mint. Or whatever berry is handy!
 Even an editable flower would be cute.

Heavenly deliciousness as the flavors meld together into the perfect summer dessert.
 Fresh peaches always make me smile.
ENJOY!