Spiced Pumpkin Mousse

By Joan_Z

Ingredients

• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin ( 2 1/4 teaspoons) 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 15 oz can pumpkin
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 cups chilled heavy cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract - divided
• 8 8 oz glasses

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small saucepan and let soften 1 minute. Bring to a bare simmer, stirring until gelatin has dissolved. Whisk together gelatin mixture, pumpkin, brown sugar, spices, and salt in a large bowl.

Beat 1 cup cream with vanilla until it holds soft peaks, then fold into pumpkin mixture gently but thoroughly.

Spoon about 1/2 cup pumpkin mixture into bottom of each glass. Chill until set - at least 2 hours.

Beat remaining 1 1/4 cups cream with remaining 1 tsp vanilla until it holds soft peaks. Dollop each with whipped cream before serving.