If you can't get enough of eggnog this holiday season, turn your favorite holiday drink into a deliciously creamy mousse.
Note: The total time includes cooling.
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- Yields:
- 8 serving(s)
- Total Time:
- 1 hr 50 mins
Ingredients
Mousse
- 2 1/2 c.
heavy cream, cold
- 1 1/2
cinnamon sticks
- 6
cloves
- 5
gratings whole nutmeg
- 20
marshmallows
- 3 tbsp.
unsalted butter
- 4 oz.
white chocolate, chopped
Decorations
- 2 oz.
semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 oz.
red candy melts
mini chocolate chips
orange jelly beans
Frosting
- 4
large egg whites
- 1 c.
granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp.
cream of tartar
pinch of salt
Directions
- Step 1In a small saucepan, heat ½ cup cream with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg until bubbling around edges, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let spices steep at least 1 hour.
- Step 2Meanwhile, microwave chocolate chips at 50% power in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly to thicken, then transfer to a resealable bag and cut off one corner to make a small hole. Pipe arms and buttons into insides of small glasses and let set completely. Repeat, using candy melts, for bow ties and scarves outside the glasses.
- Step 3Strain spiced cream into a large microwave-safe bowl. Add marshmallows, butter, and white chocolate and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until completely melted and smooth. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- Step 4Using an electric mixer, beat remaining 2 cups cream until stiff peaks form. Stir spoonful of whipped cream into marshmallow mixture, then fold in remaining whipped cream. Transfer to prepared glasses and refrigerate while preparing frosting.
- Step 5Place egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and salt in large bowl of an electric stand mixer set over a pan of barely simmering water. Whisk mixture until sugar dissolves and it is hot to the touch. Transfer to mixer and whisk on medium-high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form. Spoon into a large piping bag fitted with large round tip. Pipe snowman heads and use mini chocolate chips for eyes and jelly beans for noses.
COST PER SERVING $1.30
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