pretty party mousse

21 Pinches
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Ingredients

  • 18 - vanilla wafers
  • 20 - dried figs, stewed, cut up
  • 1 cup evaporated milk or light cream
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
  • 2 cups heavy cream, whipped
  • 1 quart chocolate ice cream
  • - whole figs for garnishing

How To Make pretty party mousse

  • Step 1
    Crumble vanilla wafers and cut the figs into saucepan.
  • Step 2
    Add evaporated milk or cream, sugar and instant coffee.
  • Step 3
    Place over medium heat and stir constantly until cookies and figs are blended with the liquid.
  • Step 4
    Chill until cold.
  • Step 5
    Add cinnamon and vanilla.
  • Step 6
    Meanwhile, mince walnuts and place in 350 oven for about 10 minutes or until crisp.
  • Step 7
    Whip cream, reserving one-fourth for garnishing.
  • Step 8
    Place ice cream in mixing bowl, stir until somewhat softened.
  • Step 9
    Quickly add fig cookie mixture, nuts and whipped cream.
  • Step 10
    Combine thoroughly, working fast.
  • Step 11
    Before ice cream melts turn it into a mold and place in freezing compartment of refrigerator.
  • Step 12
    Freeze fast until firm.
  • Step 13
    To serve, dip quickly into just-warm water, turn out on chilled serving plate, garnish with whipped cream that has been sweetened and flavored with vanilla.
  • Step 14
    Surround with whole figs.

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