Cafe au Lait Parfaits

4 cups cold half-and-half or milk, divided
1 package (4-serving size) vanilla flavor instant pudding and pie filling
4 teaspoons instant coffee, divided
1 package (4-serving size) chocolate flavor instant pudding and pie filling
Whipped topping and cocoa powder or grated chocolate, for garnish (optional)

Pour 2 cups of the cold half-and-half into a medium bowl. Add the vanilla flavor pudding mix and 2 teaspoons of the instant coffee. Beat with a wire whisk for 2 minutes or until well blended.

Pour the remaining 2 cups of cold half-and-half into another medium bowl. Add the chocolate flavor pudding mix and the remaining 2 teaspoons of instant coffee. Beat with a wire whisk for 2 minutes or until well blended.

Remove 2/3 cup of each flavor of pudding from its bowl and whisk together in another medium bowl until well blended. Let all 3 pudding mixtures stand for 5 minutes.

Spoon the chocolate pudding evenly into 6 dessert glasses. Layer with the chocolate-vanilla pudding mixture; then top with the vanilla pudding.

Refrigerate for 2 hours or until ready serve. Garnish with whipped topping and cocoa powder or grated chocolate, if desired.

Servings: 6