Quick & Easy Italian Rum Cake Cups

• 8 ladyfingers
• 1 1/2 fluid ounces rum
• 2 cups prepared vanilla pudding
• 8 large juicy ripe strawberries, sliced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 (2 ounce) package almonds, sliced (I would toast them next time)
• Cool Whip or heavy cream

1. Separate 8 ladyfingers on work area.
2. Using a pastry brush, paint the ladyfingers with the rum as mentioned, I have halved this original qty- her recipe calls for 3 oz.
3. Line small glass dessert cups with the ladyfingers.
4. Top with heaping spoonfuls of prepared vanilla instant pudding (about 1/2 cup) per dish.
5. Sprinkle sliced strawberries with sugar and toss to coat.
6. Top the dessert cups with the strawberries and a dollup of coolwhip/heavy cream and sprinkle with almonds.
7. Serve, or chill until dessert time.
8. Enjoy!

ladyfingers, rum, vanilla pudding, juicy ripe strawberries, sugar, almonds, heavy cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quick-easy-italian-rum-cake-cups-98841 (may not work)