115-oz/400g can pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
8oz225g cream cheese, softened, cubed
2Tbsppumpkin pie spice
1tspreal vanilla extract
⅓cuphalf & halfsingle cream
Ginger Snap cookiescrushed
Pecanschopped
Ground cinnamonfor dusting
Whole Ginger Snap cookiesfor garnish
Instructions
Use an electric handheld or standing mixer to whisk the heavy whipping cream in a large mixing bowl until it doubles in size. Add 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and continue beating until light and fluffy. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Using an electric mixer again, beat the pumpkin purée, cream cheese, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, half &half, and remaining maple syrup in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly blended. Cover and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.
Layer the pumpkin mousse with crumbled ginger snaps in glasses. Top with whipped cream, and garnish with chopped pecans, whole ginger snaps, and/or a sprinkle of ground cinnamon, if desired. Enjoy!