Pecan And Chocolate Mousse Twinkie Dessert |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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Over the top good! Plan ahead as this should chill in the fridge for approximately 2 hours prior to serving. Ingredients:
9 twinkies |
3 eggs; separated |
1/2 c. sugar |
1/2 t .vanilla |
6 oz. semisweet chocolate chips |
1 c .pecans; chopped |
1 c. heavy cream; whipped |
1/8 t. cream of tartar |
Directions:
1. Grease casserole dish with butter or non-stick spray.
2. Cut 8 Twinkies in thirds, lengthwise, and put one layer on the bottom of the casserole.
3. Beat egg whites, with the cream of tartar and sugar, adding vanilla. Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler.
4. Add egg yolks to chocolate, 1 at a time, continuing to stir over boiling water. (Let chocolate cool to luke warm so that it will not melt the egg whites.)
5. Fold chocolate into egg whites.
6. Spread chocolate mousse over Twinkies, then sprinkle with about half of the nuts.
7. Layer on more Twinkies, more chocolate, more nuts. Continue layering.
8. Top with whipped cream and garnish with chopped pecans and chocolate shavings if desired.
9. Chill and serve.
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