Easter Lemon Drop Mousse
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Cooking:
1 hour
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Servings per container:
16
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Ingredients for - Easter Lemon Drop Mousse

1. Vanilla wafers, crushed - 55
2. Melted butter - 6 tablespoons
3. Lemon drop candies, finely crushed, divided - 20
4. Egg yolks - 4
5. Fresh lemon juice - ½ cup
6. Minced lemon zest - 5 teaspoons
7. White sugar - 2 tablespoons
8. Egg whites - 4
9. Cream of tartar - ⅛ teaspoon
10. White sugar - ¾ cup
11. Whipping cream, whipped until stiff - 1 ½ cups
12. Whipping cream - ½ cup
13. Light corn syrup - 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Easter Lemon Drop Mousse

1. Stage

To prepare the crust, combine the crushed vanilla wafers with the melted butter and 1/4 cup of the finely crushed candy (save the remainder for use as a decoration). Mix well, then press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate while proceeding with the recipe.

2. Stage

Whisk together egg yolks, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons of sugar until smooth, then set aside. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Sprinkle in the cream of tartar and continue whipping until soft peaks form. Gradually add 3/4 cups of sugar while continuing to whip to stiff peaks.

3. Stage

Fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites, then gently fold in the whipped cream until no streaks remain. Spoon this mixture into the chilled crust, and place into the freezer.

4. Stage

Whip the remaining 1/2 cup of whipping cream until it starts to thicken, then gradually add 3 tablespoons of light corn syrup, and continue beating until stiff. Using a pastry bag, pipe the whipped cream onto the mousse in a decorative pattern. Sprinkle the top with the reserved crushed lemon drop candy. Freeze for at least 8 hours before serving.