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Sweet Pumpkin Dessert Fool Recipe
Dessert Fool Recipe
Fruit fool is a delicious African British dessert made of a mixture of lightly sweetened fruit.
Sweet Pumpkin Dessert Fool Recipe
Explore and Understand Africa Through Her Food and Culture
10-15-2015
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.
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