How to make Amaretto Tiramisu

I wanted to share a super recipe with you, it’s for Amaretto Tiramisu.

The amaretto gives it a different taste–very yummy. 

I love Tiramisu but have never been bold enough to make it (even though I have several different recipes rated from easy to complicated).

SERVING: Serves 8

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 ounces Neufchâtel cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 5 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups (8 oz. container) reduced-fat nondairy whipped topping
• 24 (7 oz. package) ladyfingers
• 3/4 cup strong coffee
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
• 2 tablespoons sliced blanched almonds (optional)

METHOD:

1. Beat together cream cheese and sugar in medium-size bowl until light and creamy, 3 to 4 minutes. Then beat in amaretto and vanilla.
2. Fold whipped topping into cream-cheese mixture.
3. Arrange half of ladyfingers in dish just large enough to hold them in one layer, such as a 9 x 9-inch casserole dish.
4. Then sprinkle with half the coffee.
5. Top with half the cream-cheese mixture, spreading smooth. Sprinkle with half the cocoa.
6. Arrange the remaining ladyfingers over cocoa.
7. Sprinkle with remaining coffee. Then top with remaining cream-cheese mixture, smoothing the top.
8. After which, sprinkle with remaining cocoa.
9. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
10. Finally, sprinkle it with confectioners’ sugar and sliced almonds. 

Nutritional Information:

Nutritional Value Per Serving: (1 slice/1/8 of recipe) 

• 295 calories 
• 16g fat (5g saturated) 
• 6g protein, 
• 31g carbohydrates 
• 151mg sodium 
• 112mg cholesterol
 

Source: DianaDesserts

BUON MANGIATA!