Gingerbread Cookie Base

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• ¼ tsp salt
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup molasses
• 1 egg yolk

Coffee-Gingerbread Mousse

• 1 tsp powdered gelatin
• 2 tbsp cold water
• 1 cup heavy cream (chilled)
• ¼ cup mascarpone (optional)
• ¼ cup strong brewed espresso or coffee (cooled)
• ⅓ cup white chocolate, melted
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground ginger
• Pinch of nutmeg
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Mirror Glaze

• • 1 ½ tsp powdered gelatin
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • ⅓ cup white chocolate, chopped
  • A few drops of brown gel food coloring (optional)

Optional Decoration

• • Mini gingerbread cookies
  • Cocoa powder for dusting
  • Edible glitter or gold leaf