Pink Peppermint Parfait

Especially nice in the Summer. This is from my mother's recipes. She was born in 1909 and passed away in 1994; so I guess it is pretty old. I have a collection of her Jello recipes.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  ounces strawberry gelatin
• 1  cup hot water
• 1  cup  ice water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  peppermint extract
• 1  pint vanilla ice cream
•  chocolate sprinkles

Directions

1. Heat water to boiling in 2 quart saucepan.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Add gelatin powder and stir until dissolved.
4. Stir in ice cold water & peppermint extract.
5. Cut ice cream into chunks.
6. Add to gelatin mixture and stir until blended.
7. Chill mixture until it begins to thicken and mound when spooned. (about 20 -30 minutes).
8. Turn into parfait glasses.
9. Chill until firm, 25-45 minutes.
10. Garnish with chocolate sprinkles.
11. Enjoy.