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Pumpkin Mousse Cups

Cooked pumpkin custard folds into mascarpone and whipped cream, then layers with crushed amaretti cookies in chilled dessert cups.

$1.81per serving $
20 minstart to table
6servings

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Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 oz container of mascarpone cheese
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 pint whipping cream
  • 7 oz bag of amaretti cookies
  • cocoa powder (optional)

Steps

  1. Whisk the eggs and sugar in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until thick and 160°F, about 6 minutes.
  2. Stir in the pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice, then cool the mixture for 3 minutes.
  3. Whip the cream until it holds soft peaks, about 3 minutes.
  4. Beat the mascarpone into the pumpkin mixture, then fold in the whipped cream.
  5. Crush the amaretti cookies, layer them with the mousse in six cups, and chill for 5 minutes.

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