Shelly's Recipe

STRAWBERRY TIRAMISU

Category: Layered Desserts

2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
5 tbsp Marsala
1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, defrosted
1 cup strong coffee, at room temperature
3 tbsp Marsala (optional)
1 1/2 pint baskets strawberries, stemmed and sliced
24 ladyfingers, split in half
2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar and 5 tbsp Marsala until well blended. Gradually fold in whipped topping to blend.

In small bowl, combine coffee and liqueur, if desired.

Line an 8 inch square glass baking dish with enough ladyfinger halves to cover bottom; place rounded sides down. If necessary, cut ladyfingers to fit dish. Spoon 1/3 cup coffee mixture evenly over ladyfingers. Top with one-third of the cheese mixture (about one cup), spread evenly.

Layer one-third of the strawberries (1 rounded cup) over cheese. Repeat layers two more times, ending with cheese and reserving remaining strawberries. Cover and refrigerate tiramisu and reserved strawberries at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours. To serve, remove cover; sift cocoa powder over top. Arrange reserved strawberries over cocoa. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Cut into squares. Serves 12