strawberry cream parfaits with coconut macaroons

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 quart strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 7 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• 8 ounces crumbled store-bought coconut macaroons

Recipe

• mix strawberries and 6 tbs. of the sugar in a bowl; let stand until berries release their liquid, 30 to 60 minutes.
• when ready to assemble dessert, beat cream and orange zest to soft peaks, gradually adding remaining 1 1/2 tbs. sugar.
• pour 6 tbs. of the strawberry juice that has collected in the bowl over the crumbled macaroons. toss to coat.
• to assemble, choose six goblets that hold at least 12 ounces; in each, make two layers in the following order: scant 1/4 cup macaroons, scant 1/4 cup whipped cream, 1/4 cup strawberries. refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 2 hours.