German Spekulatius Mascarpone Mousse

1. Finely grind Spekulatius cookies in a food processor or place in a freezer bag and crush with a rolling pin until finely crumbled

2. Whip the heavy cream until stiff and set aside

3. Whip the egg whites until stiff

4. In a bowl mix mascarpone sugar Amaretto and the cookie crumbs

5. Fold half of the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture

6. Fold in the remaining whipped cream

7. Fold in the whipped egg whites

8. Prepare six 125 ml dessert glasses

9. Fill the glasses with the mousse

10. Chill for at least 1.5 hours or until ready to serve

11. Decorate with additional Spekulatius cookies if desired

Notes

1. This mousse features an airy mascarpone cream with the wintry spice flavor of Spekulatius cookies and is perfect for Christmas served in individual glasses