Tiramisu

Ingredients:

2 (8oz) cartons mascarpone cheese
½ cup sugar
1 cup whipping cream
2 Tbsp light rum
½ tsp vanilla
3 (3oz) packages ladyfingers
1 cup brewed espresso coffee, cooled
2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 ½ tsp unsweetened cocoa

Preparation:

In large mixer bowl, combine cheese, sugar, whipping cream, rum and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy. Arrange 1 ½ packages ladyfingers, cut side down, in bottom of 9x13” glass baking dish. Pour half of coffee over ladyfingers. Spread half of cheese mixture over ladyfingers. Sprinkle half of nuts and half of cocoa over cheese. Arrange remaining ladyfingers over cocoa; sprinkle with remaining coffee and layer with remaining cheese, nuts and cocoa. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight. To serve: Carefully scoop down through all layers; serve in sorbet dishes or on dessert plates.