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Tiramisu

Prep Time: 25 Minutes Start to Finish: 4 Hours 25 Minutes 9 servings

• 1 container (8 oz) mascarpone cheese or 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons light rum or ½ teaspoon rum extract
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 package (3 oz) ladyfingers
• ½ cup cold brewed espresso or strong coffee
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened baking cocoa

1 In large bowl, beat cheese and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. On low speed, beat in rum; set aside.

2 In chilled small bowl, beat whipping cream on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into cheese mixture.

3 Split ladyfingers horizontally in half. Arrange half of the ladyfingers, cut side up, on bottom of ungreased 8-inch square or 9-inch round pan. Drizzle ¼ cup of the espresso over ladyfingers. Spread half of the cheese mixture over ladyfingers.

4 Arrange remaining ladyfingers, cut side up, on cheese mixture. Drizzle with remaining ¼ cup espresso. Spread with remaining cheese mixture.

5 Sift or sprinkle cocoa over top. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours or until filling is firm but no longer than 24 hours. Store covered in refrigerator.

1 Serving: Calories 260; Total Fat 21g (Saturated Fat 13g, Trans Fat 0.5g); Cholesterol 80mg; Sodium 35mg; Total Carbohydrate 14g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 2g Carbohydrate Choices: 1

Kitchen Secrets Look for mascarpone in the cheese case in large supermarkets, specialty cheese shops and gourmet food stores.