Eggnog Mousse Snowmen

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Mousse
 2 ½ cups heavy cream, cold
 1 ½ cinnamon sticks
 6 cloves
 5 gratings whole nutmeg
 20 marshmallows
 3 tbsp unsalted butter
 4 oz white chocolate, chopped
Decorations
 2 oz semisweet chocolate chips
 1 oz red candy melts
 mini chocolate chips
 orange jelly beans
Frosting
 4 large egg whites
 1 cup granulated sugar
 ¼ tsp cream of tartar
 pinch of salt
1

In a small saucepan, heat ½ cup cream with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg until bubbling around edges, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let spices steep at least 1 hour.

2

Meanwhile, microwave chocolate chips at 50% power in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly to thicken, then transfer to a resealable bag and cut off one corner to make a small hole. Pipe arms and buttons into insides of small glasses and let set completely. Repeat, using candy melts, for bow ties and scarves outside the glasses.

3

Strain spiced cream into a large microwave-safe bowl. Add marshmallows, butter, and white chocolate and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until completely melted and smooth. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.

4

Using an electric mixer, beat remaining 2 cups cream until stiff peaks form. Stir spoonful of whipped cream into marshmallow mixture, then fold in remaining whipped cream. Transfer to prepared glasses and refrigerate while preparing frosting.

5

Place egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and salt in large bowl of an electric stand mixer set over a pan of barely simmering water. Whisk mixture until sugar dissolves and it is hot to the touch. Transfer to mixer and whisk on medium-high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form. Spoon into a large piping bag fitted with large round tip. Pipe snowman heads and use mini chocolate chips for eyes and jelly beans for noses.

Ingredients

Mousse
 2 ½ cups heavy cream, cold
 1 ½ cinnamon sticks
 6 cloves
 5 gratings whole nutmeg
 20 marshmallows
 3 tbsp unsalted butter
 4 oz white chocolate, chopped
Decorations
 2 oz semisweet chocolate chips
 1 oz red candy melts
 mini chocolate chips
 orange jelly beans
Frosting
 4 large egg whites
 1 cup granulated sugar
 ¼ tsp cream of tartar
 pinch of salt

Directions

1

In a small saucepan, heat ½ cup cream with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg until bubbling around edges, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let spices steep at least 1 hour.

2

Meanwhile, microwave chocolate chips at 50% power in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly to thicken, then transfer to a resealable bag and cut off one corner to make a small hole. Pipe arms and buttons into insides of small glasses and let set completely. Repeat, using candy melts, for bow ties and scarves outside the glasses.

3

Strain spiced cream into a large microwave-safe bowl. Add marshmallows, butter, and white chocolate and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until completely melted and smooth. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.

4

Using an electric mixer, beat remaining 2 cups cream until stiff peaks form. Stir spoonful of whipped cream into marshmallow mixture, then fold in remaining whipped cream. Transfer to prepared glasses and refrigerate while preparing frosting.

5

Place egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and salt in large bowl of an electric stand mixer set over a pan of barely simmering water. Whisk mixture until sugar dissolves and it is hot to the touch. Transfer to mixer and whisk on medium-high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form. Spoon into a large piping bag fitted with large round tip. Pipe snowman heads and use mini chocolate chips for eyes and jelly beans for noses.

Eggnog Mousse Snowmen