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Super- Simple Pumpkin Tiramisu

 

This needs to set up overnight, so start one day ahead...
 

1½ cups 

 

chilled whipping cream

 

¾ cup 

 

granulated sugar

 

8 oz 

 

container mascarpone cheese

 

15 oz 

 

can pure pumpkin

 

¾ tsp 

 

pumpkin pie spice

 

Two 3oz. 

 

packages of ladyfingers, cut in half

 

4 Tbs 

 

rum, divided

 

2 oz 

 

crushed amaretti cookies

 

 

1

Beat whipping cream and sugar in a chilled bowl until peaks form. Add cheese, pumpkin and spice; beat just until filling is smooth.

2

Line the bottom of a 9" springform pan with 2¾" sides with one 3oz. package halved ladyfingers, overlapping and crowding to fit. Sprinkle with 2 Tablespoons of rum. Spread half of the filling over the ladyfingers.

3

Repeat with the other package of halved ladyfingers, rum and remaining filling. Smooth. Wrap tightly with plastic, then foil.

4

Chill overnight. To unmold, run knife around inside edge of pan. Release pan sides; sprinkle with amaretti cookes.

 

Servings: 8

 

 Cooking Tips

*Mascarpone cheese (Italian cream cheese) and amaretti cookies (Italian macaroons) are available at many supermarkets (including Trader Joes) and Italian markets.

**If you don't have pumpkin pie spice on hand, it's ok to use 1/4 tsp. each of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.

 

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