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Specialty Baker's Classic Tiramisu

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This recipe is from Specialty Bakers, 450 S. State Rd., Marysville, PA 17053 (1-800-755-9890). It was published to promote their ladyfingers. They call themselves "The Ladyfinger Specialist Since 1901." Makes 10 to 12 servings.

Ingredients

• EGG YOLKS, 6
• SUGAR, 1-1/4 cups
• MASCARPONE, -1-1/4 cup
• HEAVY OR WHIPPING CREAM, 1-3/4 cup + 1/2 cup
• LADYFINGERS, 2 packages, (3 ounces each)
• COFFEE LIQUEUR OR BRANDIED ESPRESSO, 1/3 cup
• CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR, unsifted, 1 tablespoon
• VANILLA EXTRACT, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• COCOA POWDER, unsweetened, for garnish
• CHOCOLATE CURLS, enough to garnish

Directions

1. In a small mixer bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and lemon-colored, about 1 minute.
2. Place in top of double boiler over boiling water.
3. Reduce heat to low and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Add mascarpone cheese, beating well.
6. In small mixer bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks form.
7. Fold into egg yolk mixture; set aside.
8. Line bottom and side of 2-1/2 to 3-quart bowl or souffle dish with ladyfinger halves, split sides up.
9. Brush with coffee liqueur or Brandied Expresso (directions follow).
10. Spoon half of egg yolk-cream mixture into ladyfinger-lined bowl.
11. Repeat ladyfingers, espresso and cream layers.
12. Garnish with Sweetened Whipped Cream (directions follow), cocoa and chocolate curls.
13. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Mascarpone Cheese Substitute

1. Extra ingredients needed: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, 1/4 cup sour cream, and 2 tablespoons heavy or whipping cream.
2. In a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, and heavy or whipping cream until blended and fluffy.

   Brandied Espresso

   1. Extra ingredients needed: 1/3-cup hot water, 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules, 1 teaspoon brandy.
   2. In small bowl, combine hot water and instant coffee granules.
   3. Stir until coffee is dissolved.
   4. Blend in brandy.

   Sweetened Whipped Cream

   1. In small mixer bowl, combine 1/2-cup heavy or whipping cream, 1 tablespoon unsifted confectioners' sugar, and 1/4-teaspoon vanilla extract.
   2. Whip until stiff peaks form.