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Sweet Pumpkin Dessert Fool Recipe

Sweet Pumpkin Dessert Fool Recipe

Dessert Fool Recipe
Fruit fool is a delicious African British dessert made of a mixture of lightly sweetened fruit.
How to fold? Use a rubber spatula to gently slice through the mixture working in a circular motion while turning the bowl slowly. Folding gives the final product a light and airy texture while stirring will deflate your recipe.

Sweet Pumpkin Dessert Fool Recipe


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Dessert fools are one of the quickest, easiest, and tastiest desserts.


The folding technique is key in order to make an excellent dessert fool. 



 How to fold? Use a rubber spatula to gently slice through the mixture working in a circular motion while turning the bowl slowly. Folding gives the final product light and airy texture while stirring will deflate your fool.

Sweet Pumpkin Dessert Fool Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
1/4 teaspoon cloves
2 cups whipped topping


Directions

In a small bowl mix well pumpkin, and spices.  Carefully fold pumpkin mixture into the whipped topping. Chill at least 4 hours before serving. For a pretty presentation, serve fool in wine glasses and top with a sprig of fresh mint with a dollop of whip cream and dark chocolate.
Sweet Pumpkin Dessert Fool
 Sweet Pumpkin Dessert Fool








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