Tiramisu

Ingredients

• 1 (3.4 oz) box vanilla pudding
• 2 C whole milk
• 3 Tbsp amaretto
• 8 oz (1 C) softened cream cheese or mascarpone
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• ¼ C brandy
• 2 Tbsp coffee liqueur like Kahlua
• ¾ C triple-strength coffee or espresso
• 20-24 ladyfingers
• 1¾ C whipping cream
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ C semisweet chocolate, grated

Directions

1. Prepare the pudding according to package directions using whole milk (makes 2 cups).
2. In the bowl of your electric mixer, combine the vanilla pudding, 2 tablespoons of the Amaretto, the cream cheese and ½ cup cream. Mix thoroughly.
3. Combine sugar, brandy, remaining Amaretto, coffee liqueur and coffee in a bowl. Spread the ladyfingers out on a cookie sheet and drizzle thoroughly (to soak) with the cool coffee mixture.
4. In the bowl of your electric mixer, whip the remaining cream and cinnamon until firm. Using a spatula, fold the pudding mixture into the whipped cream.
5. Place one layer of the soaked lady fingers in a 3-quart trifle-type bowl. Cover with half of the pudding/cream, and sprinkle on half of the grated chocolate. Repeat. You may decorate the top with shaved chocolate curls.
6. Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 2 days before serving.

Makes 8-10 servings.