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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 09 March 2008 |
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A fantastic and easy recipe that will be a real show stopper at your next gathering. No cooking required!!
8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup hot water
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1/3 cup coffee liqueur (Kahlua works well)
14 ounces of Margherite Cookies or 6 ounces of ladyfingers
1/2 cup grated semi-sweet or dark chocolate
chocolate curls, if desired
Beat softened cream cheese and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
Beat whipping cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture.
Mix hot water and instant coffee until dissolved. Stir in liqueur.
Arrange cookies in the bottom and around the sides of a 2 quart serving bowl of dish. Drizzle the coffee mixture over the cookies, reserving about 1 tablespoon.
Spoon or pipe the cream cheese mixture over the cookies.
Sprinkle the crumbled cookies over the cream cheese.
Drizzle the reserved coffee mixture over cookie crumbles.
Sprinkle the grated chocolate over the top and garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.
Chill for 2 hours, covered. |
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