Strawberry Tiramisu

Here is a different way to make Tiramisu,,,, this uses strawberries in it so it would make a nice refreshing dessert for summer!,,,This would also make a great Easter dessert!...Here is what I did...Enjoy!

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS

 

1- 18 oz. jar  Strawberry preserves

1/4 Cup Cointreau (or other orange liqueur)

1/3 Cup orange juice

 

1 pound Mascarpone Cheese (room temp)

 

1 pint Whipping cream

1/3 Cup Sugar

1 t vanilla

 

1 Pint Strawberries (cleaned and sliced)

 

52 (about) crisp Ladyfingers (You could also use sponge Ladyfingers) 

 

 

 

DIRECTIONS

 

Whisk preserves, Cointreau and orange juice, spread 1/2 cup of mixture into a 13 x 9

glass dish,,,,set aside

Meanwhile in a stand mixer with whisk attachement

beat whipping cream, sugar and vanilla until it thickens and soft peaks form..

gently fold in Mascarpone cheese

 

 

 

TO ARRANGE

 

Arrange enough Ladyfingers in dish over Strawberry mixture to cover bottom

spoon 1/2 of the remaining Strawberry mixture over Ladyfingers

then spread 1/2 of the Mascarpone mixture over that.. then arrange 1/2 of the sliced strawberries

over cream mixture,,,repeat with ladyfingers ..remaining strawberry mixture the rest of the  Mascarpone mixture then top with remaining sliced strawberries....cover and refrigerate, ,,overnight is best