10 Must-Have Thanksgiving Desserts

4. Salted Caramel Mousse

This mousse is the perfect ending to a rich and hearty meal. Start this recipe with the caramel sauce. In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat ½ cup granulated sugar with 2 tablespoons of water until it turns a deep gold color. Slowly add 3 tablespoons of butter to the sugar. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in ¼ cup warm heavy cream and ½ teaspoon sea salt. In a separate bowl, combine 8 ounces of cream cheese with ½ cup of the caramel sauce until smooth. In a third bowl, use an electric mixer to whisk 1 cup of heavy cream to make whipped cream. Gently fold the whipped cream into the caramel cream cheese mixture.

Spoon the mousse into individual glasses and drizzle with caramel sauce. Serve the dessert chilled.