Tiramisu Temptation

By Addie

Ingredients

• MOCHA MIXTURE (recipe follows)
• 36 (3-inch) ladyfingers, split horizontally
• 3 packages (8 oz.) cream cheese or mascarpone cheese , softened
• 1 cup HERSHEY'S Syrup or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Syrup
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 package (6 servings) vanilla instant pudding and pie mix
• 1 1/2 cups non-dairy whipped topping
• 1/2 teaspoon HERSHEY'S Cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon powdered instant coffee

Preparation

Step 1

1. Prepare MOCHA MIXTURE.

2. Place lady fingers cut side up on waxed paper. Brush about 1/2 of coffee mixture on surface of lady fingers. Set aside.

3. Beat cream cheese and chocolate syrup until thoroughly blended in mixing bowl. Gradually blend in milk and instant pudding mix; beat 2 minutes or until slightly thickened and thoroughly blended.

4. Gently blend whipped topping into cheese mixture.

5. Spread about 3/4 cup cheese mixture on bottom of 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Layer 1/3 of lady fingers, cut side down over pudding. Brush lady fingers with about 1/3 of remaining coffee mixture. Repeat layers two more times, ending with pudding layer.

6. Stir together cocoa and instant coffee; sprinkle over surface of dessert. Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours. Makes 16 to 20 servings.


MOCHA MIXTURE:

1/4 cup brandy or coffee flavored liqueur
3 tablespoons powdered instant coffee
About 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Syrup or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Syrup

Combine brandy and instant coffee in liquid measuring cup; stir until dissolved. Add syrup up to 3/4 cup mark; blend.