Tiramisu

Ingredients:

  • 1 C cold water
  • 1 14oz. can of sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 package vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1 8 oz. block cream cheese
  • 1 8 oz. tub whipped topping
  • 1 C hot water
  • 1/2 C Kahlua
  • 1 tsp. instant espresso or 2 Tbls. instant coffee granules
  • 24 ladyfingers (2 3 oz. packages)
  • 3 Tbls unsweetened cocoa, divided

Directions:

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl, stir well with a whisk. Cover surface with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes until firm. Remove the plastic wrap and add cream cheese. Beat mixture with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Gently fold in whipped topping.

Combine hot water, Kahlua, and espresso. Split ladyfingers in half lengthwise. Arrange 16 ladyfingers flat side down in a trifle bowl or large glass bowl. Drizzle with 1/2 C Kahlua mixture. Spread one-third of pudding mixture evenly over ladyfingers and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of cocoa. Repeat layers, ending with cocoa. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.

Comments:

From Elain Sellig – makes 12 serving. The recipe has lots of fat-free and sugar-free options in it.