Maria Solace'S Tiramisu Dessert

• 1(16 oz.) container Mascarpone cream (can be purchased at an Italian specialty store)
• 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
• 3 Tbsp. coffee flavored liqueur
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 sq. semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely grated
• 1 1/2 c. whipping cream
• 2 tsp. instant coffee (expresso coffee with a little sugar is best if you have it)
• Savoiardi biscuits (can be found at the Food Emporium)

1. In a bowl, beat cream, confectioners sugar, coffee liqueur, vanilla extract and 2/3 of grated chocolate.
2. Set aside remaining chocolate for top of dessert.
3. In another bowl, beat whipping cream until peaks form.
4. With rubber spatula, fold cream into Mascarpone mixture.
5. In a third bowl, mix coffee, liqueur, half teaspoon vanilla extract.
6. Dip Savoiardi biscuits into this mixture and line a cake pan (glass) or trifle bowl.
7. Spread some of the cream mixture over the biscuits and continue layering until cream mixture is finished.
8. Top with cocoa and grated chocolate.
9. If you desire, you can pipe out rosettes with whipped cream on top of dessert and dust peaks with cocoa powder.
10. Refrigerate.

mascarpone cream, confectioners sugar, coffee, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate, whipping cream, instant coffee, savoiardi biscuits

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1044427 (may not work)