Mini Tiramisu Éclairs

Yield: Makes 24 éclairs

Ingredients

• 1/3  cup  hot water
• 2  teaspoons  instant coffee granules
• 2  tablespoons  granulated sugar
• 2  (3-ounce) packages ladyfingers, split
• 1  (8-ounce) package mascarpone cheese*
• 1 1/2  cups  powdered sugar, divided
• 2  tablespoons  chocolate syrup
• 1/2  cup  semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1  tablespoon  butter
• 1  tablespoon  whipping cream

Preparation

Stir together first 3 ingredients until sugar is dissolved; set aside 2 tablespoons mixture. Brush cut sides of ladyfingers evenly with remaining coffee mixture.

Stir together mascarpone cheese, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and chocolate syrup until blended. Spoon or pipe mascarpone cheese mixture evenly onto 24 cut sides of ladyfinger halves; top with remaining ladyfinger halves, cut sides down.

Microwave chocolate morsels, butter, and cream at HIGH 30 seconds or until melted, stirring twice. Place chocolate mixture in a small heavy-duty zip-top bag; seal bag. Snip a tiny hole in 1 corner of bag, and drizzle over éclairs. Let stand until firm.

Stir together reserved coffee mixture and remaining 1 cup powdered sugar, stirring until blended. Place coffee-powdered sugar mixture in a small heavy-duty zip-top bag; seal bag. Snip a tiny hole in 1 corner of bag. Drizzle éclairs evenly with coffee-powdered sugar mixture. Place on a serving platter, cake stand, or in candy boxes, if desired.

*1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened, may be substituted.