Amaretto Tiramisu

Posted by Lynsue at recipegoldmine.com 7:55:58pm 10/17/03

This recipe seemed easy (which it was) and is absolutely delicious. I found inexpensive ladyfingers at Trader Joe's.

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
5 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups Cool Whip topping (8 ounce container)
24 ladyfingers (7ounce package)
3/4 cup strong coffee
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons sliced blanched almonds

beat together cream cheese and sugar in medium-size bowl until light and creamy, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in amaretto and vanilla extract.

Fold whipped topping into cream-cheese mixture.

Arrange half of ladyfingers in dish just large enough to hold them in one layer, such as a 9-inch square casserole dish. Sprinkle with half the coffee. Top with half the cream-cheese mixture, spreading smooth. Sprinkle with half the cocoa. Arrange the remaining ladyfingers over cocoa. Sprinkle with remaining coffee. Top with remaining cream-cheese mixture, smoothing the top. Sprinkle with remaining cocoa. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.

Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and sliced almonds.