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Mock Martha Individual Cookie Trifles

Simple cookie and cream layered dessert, based on Martha Stewart's Ice Box Chocolate Chip Cake.
Course: Dessert

Equipment

  • Hand mixer or stand mixer (stand mixer is easier to use)
  • Dessert shot glasses (also called “dessert shooters” or “tasting glasses”)
  • Tasting spoons or iced tea spoons
  • Disposable piping bag and standard cupcake frosting tip

Ingredients

  • Store-bought chocolate chip cookies (crispy or soft cookies work)
  • Store-bought edible topper (I used a white chocolate-covered pretzel, but chose anything that strikes your fancy. Have you seen the giant M&Ms? They would be cute in red and green)
  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • 8 oz mascarpone cheese
  • 2 tbsp white sugar

Instructions

  • In a stand mixer, combine cream, cheese and sugar. Blend on high speed until stiff white peaks form.
  • Add about one cup of the cream mixture to the piping bag. Using a piping bag instead of a spoon helps keep the sides of your glass neater.
  • Break off three or four small pieces of chocolate chip cookie, and press those into the bottom of your shot glass.
  • Pipe in about 1/2 inch of cream.
  • Repeat the layers until you reach the top of the glass and finish the trifle with more cream.
  • Store in the fridge overnight. This lets the cookies soften.
  • Decorate the top with your pretzel or candy embellishment just before your event.

Notes

 
After your prepare the layered desserts, they need to rest and soften in the fridge overnight.
1 cup of cream and 2.5 cookies (3-inch size) make 8 mini trifles.