Cranberry Swirl Rice Parfaits

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
 * 1 1/2 cups milk
 * 3 tablespoons sugar
 * Dash salt
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 1 1-1/2 ounce envelope whipped topping mix, prepared
 * 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
 * 2 tablespoons sherry (optional)

Directions
Combine rice, milk, sugar and salt in saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thick and creamy, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Cool. Fold in prepared whipped topping mix.

Combine cranberry sauce and sherry, if used. Alternate rice mixture and cranberry sauce in parfait glasses or dessert dishes.