Key Lime Mousse With Jetts Gingersnap Cookies

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ready In: 20 Minutes

Servings: 8

Adapted from the Nestle Very Best Baker recipes. Try this with my recipe for Only a Matter of Time Before Gingersnaps cookie recipe.

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin

1/4 cup boiling water

1 can(12 fl. oz) evaporated milk

4 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 jar (7oz.) marshmallow cream

1/3 cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoons key lime juice

2 teaspoons key lime zest (use microplane for extra fine zest)

additonal lime zest(optional)

***8 gingersnaps cookies

refer to only a matter of time before gingersnaps cookie recipe on my food page.

(you'll see a picture of tina louise from gilligan's island)

Directions:

1. SPRINKLE gelatin over water in small bowl; stir to dissolve.
2. Cool slightly.
3. Pour evaporated milk into medium mixer bowl.
4. Add gelatin and stir.
5. Place bowl in freezer for about 30 - 40 minutes or until ice crystals form around edge of bowl
6. BEAT cream cheese in medium bowl on high until light & fluffy
7. Add marshmallow cream; beat until light & fluffy, set aside
8. REMOVE chilled evaporated milk from freezer.
9. Beat on high speed for 1 to 2 minutes or until stiff peaks form
10. Slowly add powdered sugar and continue beating for 1 minute
11. Add beaten cream cheese mixture to whipped milk; beat until blended.
12. Stir in lime juice and lime zest
13. Spoon into serving dishes; refrigerate at least 1 hour
14. Sprinkle each serving with lime zest, if desired.
15. Insert cookie into each mousse
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