Pumpkin Mousse in Puff Pastry Shells

  • 1
  • 35 mins
  • 45 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. unflavored gelatin
  • 1 tbsp. water
  • of a 15-ounce can pumpkin (about 1 cup)
  • 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp. dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • Pinch ground cloves
  • 1 pkg. (10 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Shells, prepared according to package directions
  • Fresh cranberry sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Sprinkle the gelatin over the water in a microwavable cup and let stand for 5 minutes. Microwave on HIGH for 10 seconds or just until the gelatin is dissolved.

Heat the pumpkin, granulated sugar, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons heavy cream, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat to a boil.  Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the gelatin. Let the mixture cool completely.

Beat the remaining heavy cream in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.

Spoon the pumpkin mixture into the pastry shells. Top with the cranberry sauce, if desired.

Ingredient Note: Use the leftover canned pumpkin to make pumpkin pancakes! Just stir the pumpkin and a dash of pumpkin pie spice into your favorite pancake batter.