White Russian Tiramisu

I have always wanted to make tiramisu, but I didn't want all of the calories. I remembered seeing a recipe a few years back in one of my Cooking Light Cookbooks, and figured what better time than the present to make it.

White Russian Tiramisu
Source: All-New Complete Cooking Light Cookbook

1/2 c. ground coffee beans
1 3/4 c cold water
1/4 cup Kahlua divided
1/2 cup mascapone cheese or 1/2 c. of cream cheese ( I used fat free cream cheese)
1 8 oz block of fat free cream cheese, softened
1/3 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. granulated sugar
24 ladyfingers
3 tsp. unsweetened cocoa
(I also added cinnamon to the topping)

1. Brew the coffee and add 2 tbsp Kahlua in a shallow dish, and cool.
2. Combine cheese in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer on high until smooth. Add the sugars and 2 tbsp of Kahlua and beat until well blended.
3. Split ladyfingers in half lengthwise
4. Quickly dip the ladyfingers in the coffee mixture, place dipped sides down on the bottom of an 8 inch square baking dish, slightly overlapping the ladyfingers. Spread half of the cheese mixture over the ladyfingers, and sprinkle with 1 tsp of cocoa. Repeat this step again. Cover with foil and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Yield: 12 servings ( about 2/3 c.)
Cal 134; Fat 4.5g;Fiber 0g