Ginger Snaps with Mascarpone and Figs

Name: Ginger Snaps with Mascarpone and Figs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 55 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 48 pieces
Ingredients: 8 oz all-purpose flour; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp baking soda; ¼ tsp salt; &frac18; tsp ground nutmeg; &frac18; tsp ground black pepper; 4 oz unsalted butter; 6 oz sugar; 2 oz molasses; 1 oz grated ginger; ½ tsp vanilla extract; 1 egg yolk; 10 oz heavy whipping cream; 3 ½ oz mascarpone; 2 tbsp confectioners sugar; ½ oz Grand Marnier; ½ tsp vanilla extract; 8 fresh figs