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LEMON RASPBERRY TIRAMISU

TIRAMISU IS ONE OF THOSE DESSERTS WHICH I MAKE ONCE IN A WHILE, ASIDE FROM THE ORIGINAL TIRAMISU, THIS ON IS JUST OUT OF THIS WORLD WITH WONDERFUL FLAVOR.





List of Ingredients



• 2 ( 8 OUNCE) PACKAGES SOFTENED CREAM CHEESE,
  
• 1/4 CUP SUGAR
  
• 1 TEASPOON VANILLA
  
• 1/3 CUP WATER
  
• 1 PACKAGE LEMON GELATIN
  
• 2 CUPS THAWED NONDAIRY WHIPPED TOPPING
  
• 1/2 CUP OF ALL FRUIT RED RASPBERRY PERSERVES
  
• 1/4 CUP WATER
  
• 2 TABLESPOONS MARSALA WINE
  
• 2 ( 3 OUNCE) PACKAGES OF LADYFINGERS
  
• 1 PINT FRESH OR FROZEN UNSWEETENED RASPBERRIES, THAWED
  






Instructions



1. COMBINE CREAM CHEESE, SUGAR AND VANILLA IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL. BEAT WITH ELECTRIC MIXER AT HIGH SPEED UNTIL SMOOTH. SET ASIDE.
   
2. COMBINE WATER AND LEMON GELATIN IN A SMALL MICROWAVEABLE BOWL AND MICROWAVE ON HIGH FOR 30 SECONDS TO 1 MINUTE OR UNTIL WATER IS BOILING AND GELATIN IS DISSOLVED. COOL SLIGHTLY ( YOU CAN ALSO DO THIS ON ON YOUR STOVE).
   
3. ADD GELATIN MIXTURE TO CHEESE MIXTURE AND BEAT 1 MINUTE. ADD WHIPPED TOPPING BEATING AN ADDITIONAL MINUTE, SCRAPING SIDES OF BOWL. SET ASIDE
   
4. WHISK TOGETHER THE PRESERVES, WATER AND MARSALA WINE IN A SMALL BOWL UNTIL WELL BLENDED. RESERVE 3 TABLESPOONS OF PRESERVE MIXTURE AND SET ASIDE. SPREAD 1/3 CUP OF PRESERVE MIXTURE EVENLY OVER BOTTOM OF AN 11 X 7" GLASS BAKING DISH.
   
5. SPLIT LADY FINGERS IN HALF, PLACE HALF IN BOTTOM OF BAKING DISH OVER PRESERVES. SPREAD HALF OF THE CHEESE MIXTURE EVENLY OVER LADY FINGERS, SPRINKLE 1 CUP OF RASPBERRIES EVENLY OVER CHEESE MIXTURE. TOP WITH REMAINING LADYFINGERS, SPREAD REMAINING PRESERVE MIXTURE OVER LADY FINGERS. TOP WITH REMAINING CHEESE MIXTURE.
   
6. COVER AND REFRIGERATE FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS OR OVERNIGHT. WHEN READY TO SERVE SPRINKLE WITH REMAINING RASPBERRIES AND DRIZZLE WITH RESERVED 3 TABLESPOONS OF PRESERVE MIXTURE.
   






Final Comments


THIS BEAUTIFUL DESSERT CAN ALSO BE SERVED IN LARGE PARFAIT GLASSES OR LARGE WINE GOBLETS LAYERING THE INGREDIENTS. YOU CAN ALSO SUBSTITUTE ALL FRUIT STRAWBERRY PRESERVES,AND FRESH OR FROZEN STRAWBERRIES WHICH TASTES WONDERFUL.


NOTE: FOR A LOWER FAT VERSION, SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING: FAT FREE CREAM CHEESE, ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER ( APPROXIMATELY 6 PACKETS),SUGAR FREE LEMON GELATIN AND FAT FREE NONDAIRY WHIPPED TOPPING.
ENJOY!