Strawberry Tiramisu (Shortcut Version)

• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• 2 tablespoons icing sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 12 teaspoon instant coffee powder
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 14 cup brown sugar
• 13 cup marsala
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, cut in half lengthwise
• 8 lady finger cookies (sponge finger biscuits)
• fresh mint sprig, to garnish (optional)

1. Beat together mascarpone, vanilla and icing sugar.
2. Combine coffee powder and water, and put in a small saucepan with the brown sugar and marsala.
3. Heat a few minutes until the sugar is disolved.
4. Take off heat.
5. Add strawberries to the saucepan and set aside to cool slightly.
6. Arrange 2 sponge fingers on each serving plate.
7. Drizzle over the syrup from the pan.
8. Top with a dollop of cheese mixture.
9. Then arrange the strawberries over the top.
10. Garnish with mint sprigs or a sprinkle of icing sugar.

mascarpone cheese, icing sugar, vanilla, coffee powder, water, brown sugar, marsala, fresh strawberries, cookies, mint sprig

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/strawberry-tiramisu-shortcut-version-256407 (may not work)