Shelly's Recipe

PUMPKIN TIRAMISU

Category: Tiramisu

One 15-ounce can pure pumpkin
One 8-ounce container mascarpone cheese
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or 1/4 teaspoon each cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg)
Two 3-ounce package halved ladyfingers
4 tablespoons rum
2 ounces crushed Amaretti cookies
1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream

Beat whipping cream and sugar until peaks form.

Add mascarpone cheese, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice; beat until filling is smooth.

Line bottom of 9-inch diameter springform pan with 2 and 3/4-inch high sides with one package of ladyfingers, overlapping and crowding to fit.

Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons rum. Spread half of filling over ladyfingers.

Repeat with second package of ladyfingers, remaining rum and filling. Smooth. Wrap tightly in plastic, then foil. Chill overnight.

To unmold, run knife around inside edge of pan. Release pan sides; sprinkle with 2 ounces crushed Amaretti cookies. Serves 8.