Originally Posted by maleficent

Time to dig out this thread -- let's get some added to it.... I get dessert duty for Thanksgiving... since I'm not a huge fan of chocolate, I look for alternatives: This year, my trusty favorite is coming out:

Pumpkin Tiramisu

1 package authentic Italian ladyfingers (they're hard, not soft)
8 ounces mascarpone
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar (or to taste)
1 Tsp pure vanilla extract-- or orange extract
2 1/2 cups heavy cream, whipped and chilled
1/4 cup either: Frangelico liqueur or Kahula or some sweet liquor (OJ works for non alcohol version.

Arrange ladyfingers on the bottom of a 9x9 pan. Pour liqueur over ladyfingers.
Mix mascarpone with the pumpkin, spices, sugar and extract.
Fold in 1-1/2 cup of whipped cream.
Pour mixture over lady fingers.
Gently spread remaining whipped cream on top of mixture.
Sprinkle decoratively with additional cinnamon (or some crushed ginger snap cookies if you have them).
Cover and chill at least two hours or overnight.
(If using large trifle bowl, you can layer the ladyfingers and cream mixture: just make sure you sprinkle lady fingers with liquid--orange juice or liqueur--before covering with cream mixture).

(When I couldn't find the lady fingers, I have substituted Ginger Snap Cookies or those thin chocolate wafer cookies and done it in a trifle bowl, this is a super easy recipe todo, and is always a big hit)