Pumpkin Mousse Soufflé: Reader Recipe Of The Week

In celebration of Turkey Day, Cooking with Courtney is bringing you one reader's favorite seasonal dessert: pumpkin mousse soufflé.

This recipe, which is from Epicurious, is lighter and spicier than your run-of-the-mill pumpkin pie, wrote Bill of Pleasanton.

Bill was inspired to bake this gem after learning his wife had never had a proper, homemade Thanksgiving dessert. They loved to share a chocolate mocha mousse soufflé in celebration of Valentine's Day, so this pumpkin mousse soufflé was a natural next step.

Now, it's their fall and winter go-to, Bill said. It's well worth the effort and attention.

Here's what you'll need...

For the crust:

• Finely ground gingersnap cookies
• Melted unsalted butter

For the filling:

• Unflavored gelatin
• Applejack spirits
• Eggs, separated
• Brown sugar
• Canned pumpkin
• Cinnamon
• Ginger
• Nutmeg
• Cayenne pepper
• Salt
• Granulated sugar
• Heavy cream

Get the full recipe from Epicurious.

Happy baking!

Still craving pumpkin treats? Check out my spiced pumpkin pancakes or pumpkin spice latte bread.

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Email Patch Editor Courtney Teague at courtney.teague@patch.com with your name, city, original recipe and a brief description of why you love this recipe. If possible, please include a photo you've taken of your dish. We'll consider it for Cooking with Courtney's "Reader Recipe Of The Week."

Cooking with Courtney is a new, weekly series featuring seasonal recipes by Patch Editor Courtney Teague. Want to submit your recipes to be posted on Patch or submit a recipe request? Email her at courtney.teague@patch.com.