Frozen Honey Mousse with Tart Cherry Cookies
Frozen Honey Mousse with Tart Cherry Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 285 calories, 4g of protein, and 20g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up golden brown sugar, butter, coarse kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 12 hours.
Instructions
Using electric mixer, beat cream and honey in large bowl on low speed until honey dissolves. Increase speed and beat until peaks form. Using electric mixer with clean dry beaters, beat egg whites andpinch of salt in medium bowl until foamy. With mixer running, gradually beat in sugar, then beat until peaks form. Fold egg white mixture into cream mixture in 2 additions. Fold in almonds, if desired.
Transfer to container, cover, and freeze overnight.
Preheat oven to 350°. Line 2 large baking sheets with foil.
Mix first 7 ingredients in bowl. Stir butter and honey in another medium bowl.
Add flour mixture; stir to blend (dough will be thin).
Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes to thicken. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; let stand at room temperature.
Spoon dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing apart (about 6 cookies per sheet).
Bake until deep golden, lacy, and bubbling, 9 to 10 minutes. Cool cookies on sheet 5 minutes. Using thin metal spatula, transfer cookies to racks to cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
Divide honey mousse among 8 shallow serving dishes.
Garnish each serving with 1 cookie and serve, passing remaining cookies separately.