Tiramisu Parfaits

• 1/2 cup coffee liqueur
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons instant espresso or 2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, plus
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups chilled heavy cream
• 12 large chocolate chip cookies
• unsweetened cocoa powder

1. In a small bowl, combine coffee liqueur, water, corn syrup, espresso powder and 2 tbsp powdered sugar until well blended.
2. In a large bowl, combine 5 tbsp coffee syrup, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and cream cheese.
3. Beat with an electric mixture until smooth and fluffy.
4. In another large bowl, beat the chilled cream and the remaining 1/4 cup powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
5. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
6. To assemble: Break up 1 chocolate chip cookie into the bottom of each of 6 parfait glasses or wine goblets.
7. Drizzle 1 tbsp of coffee syrup over each crumbled cookie.
8. Spread 1/3 cup cream cheese filling over each.
9. Repeat the layers.
10. Top with sifted cocoa powder.
11. Cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tiramisu-parfaits-45018 (may not work)