Sunday, April 20, 2008

Tiramisu

from Cooking Light Cookbook
here is the recipe I made for the progressive dinner. Several people made requests...so here it is.

2/3 C sifted powdered sugar
1 (8 oz.) tub reduced fat cream cheese
1 1/2 C reduced calorie whipped topping
1/2 C sugar
1/4 C water
3 large egg whites
2 tbsp. Kahlua
1/2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa (really however much you need to cover top)
1/2 C hot water
1 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. instant coffee granules
20 lady fingers

1. Combine powdered sugar and cream cheese in bowl; beat at high speed. Gently fold in 1 cup whipped topping.
2. Combine 1/2 C sugar, 1/4 C water, and egg whites in the top of a double boiler; place over simmering water. Beat at high spped until stiff peak forms. Gently stir 1/4 of egg white mixture into cheese mixture. Gently fold in remaining egg white mixture.
3. Combine 1/2 C hot water, 1 tbsp. sugar, coffee granules and Kahlua, stir. Split ladyfingers in half lengthwise. Arrange 20 ladyfinger halves, cut side up in an 8 inch square baking dish. Drizzle half of coffee mixture over lady fingers. Spread 1/2 of cheese mixture and repeat procedure. Spread 1/2 C whipped topping evenly over cheese mixture; sprinkle with cocoa (I sifted it)
4. Place toothpick in each corner and center, then cover with plastic wrap. Chill 2 hours.

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