Sunday, March 30, 2008

Quick Tiramisu

This easy variation on the classic Italian dessert is a great make ahead dessert.

Serving: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients
1 pkg. (18 oz.) Nestlé Toll House Refrigerated Sugar Cookie Bar Dough
1 pkg. (8 oz.) 1/3 less fat cream cheese
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon Taster's Choice 100% Pure Instant Coffee dissolved in 3/4 cup cold water, divided
1 container (8 oz.) frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
1 tablespoon Nestlé Toll House Baking Cocoa

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325° F.
2. Divide cookie dough into 20 pieces. Shape into 2 1/2 x 1-inch oblong shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown around edges. Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
4. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large mixer bowl until smooth. Beat in 1/4 cup coffee. Fold in whipped topping. Layer 6 cookies in 8-inch-square baking dish. Sprinkle each cookie with 1 teaspoon coffee. Spread one-third cream cheese mixture over cookies. Repeat layers 2 more times with 12 cookies, remaining coffee and remaining cream cheese mixture. Cover; refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Crumble remaining cookies over top. Sift cocoa over cookies. Cut into squares.