Please vote for my bunco dessert

[schuh]

I'm trying to decide what dessert to make for my bunco group. Which is better:
Lemon bars (last summer sometime) or White Russian Tiramisu (don't know issue)?

I'm open to other ideas. I want to serve something that's a little more substantial than a cookie or bar cookie, but a little less filling than a cake/cheesecake.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[jazzcat]

I have not made either recipe listed here, however my vote is for the White Russian Tiramisu. I love Tiramisu!!!!!!!!!

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[emilycat]

I'd definitely go for the tiramisu -- I think you'll be much more remembered for it http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif (And Lynn said it was amazing).

By the way, at the risk of sounding like a complete ignoramus, what is bunco? http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/redface.gif

[aggie94]

My vote is also for the tiramisu -- I know lots of people don't care for lemons, especially in their desserts.

emilycat, I'm glad YOU asked. I sure didn't want to look like the ignoramus! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

[kwormann]

I dont know EXACTALLY what it is, but I think its a card game.....my gramma was a card shark!

Kim

[maureen k]

I made the White Russian Tiramisu last week and my husband and I ate every bite in a matter of two days.
A couple of tips:
Be careful when dipping the ladyfingers as they absorb the coffee mixture VERY quickly.

I only used about 2/3 of the coffee mixture and it was plenty.

Make it a day ahead as the flavors need time to blend together and it was much better on day two.

Also, bunco is a card game, usually played by a group of women, a sort of "bridge club" for our generation. Quite fun!

[funnybone]

I once played bunco when I was visiting a friend in KC. It's a dice game - like a yatzee. I don't remember cards, but that was about 7 years ago, so my memory may be failing me.

[maureen k]

Whoops, you're right. It IS a dice game. MY memory is failing ME!!!!

[kwormann]

ok...I stand corrected...it was just a guess, but my gramma STILL was a card shark!

Kim

[cdm]

I am going to confuse you now and go for the lemon bars. I havent made the tiramisu (if it has white chocolate in it I wouldnt make it). The lemon bars were gone within two days. They taste so good and since we're going in to warmer months (at least we're suppose to), I love lemony endings to a meal.

[schuh]

Funnybone, you win! It's a dice game that requires no skill whatsoever, which makes it right up my alley. It's played in tables of four, which change frequently, so it's great for socializing. My bunco group meets monthly and consists of 12 women, each of whom host once a year. Some groups drink a lot -- ours eats all night.
We start at 7 for appetizers, and it's usually quite a spread -- most people skip dinner. Bunco starts at 7:30. At each table, there is a different sweet and salty snack. Then at 9, there's dessert. There have been a number of nights I've left feeling literally sick to my stomach so I decided to make my night low fat. My tentative menu: toffee dip with apples, asiago dip with crostini, turkey kielbasa in an apricot-mustard sauce (not a CL recipe), and one other appetizer (TBD -- I'm open for suggestions here too). Sweet snacks (Easter themed): tootsie rolls, jelly beans, holiday themed sweetarts (which I hate so I won't be tempted). Salty snacks: two flavors of pretzels and a cheese-it snack mix. Then there's dessert -- you can see why I don't want anything heavy! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif
So there's more than you ever wanted to know about bunco!

[schuh]

One more thing:
Maureen K, since you said you made the tiramasu (I think I spell that different every time), I want to double check: did you really use fat-free cream cheese? I'm a little wary of using it...

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[KimKelly]

I'd have to vote for the Lemon Bars. They are easier to eat on the go! Not as messy, so you can go back for seconds and still play.

BTW... my DAD is the Bunko king in his retired couples group! Won $38 last week!

Kim

[aggie94]

schuh - If you're having trouble deciding, you can make both. After all, they're light!

Another good one is the Zuppa Inglese (Italian trifle) from March '01. I made it and took it to a friend's house, and it was a big hit.

[maureen k]

Schuh- I DID use the fat-free cream cheese and it was great. I'm usually turned off by it, too. It has a certain rubbery quality I find a little unappealing.

[JennieL]

I'm "famous" for my Tiramisu and have made the CL version. I spoon the coffee mixture over the lady fingers/cake instead of "dipping" them in or they get too saturated. Below is a link to a great Tiramisu website.
http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/2490/index.html

[gabbyh]

JennieL,
Thanks for the great link...lots of info...and the music is terrific! Tiramisu is something I've stayed away from trying, thinking it was to difficult and time consuming...think I've changed my mind! Thanks agan.

[Vanessa]

I would vote for tiramisu (CL had the regular (see recipe below) as one of the best recipes in the 10 yr issue ) You could also make the white russian tiramisu just appeared in CL recently.
CL Tiramisu
2/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 (8-ounce) tub reduced-fat cream cheese
1-1/2 cups frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed and divided
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
3 egg whites
1/2 cup hot water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon instant espresso granules
2 tablespoons Kahlua or other coffee-flavored liqueur
20 ladyfingers
1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa

Prep Time: 2 hours, 45 minutes

Combine powdered sugar and cream cheese in a bowl; beat at high speed of a mixer until well-blended. Gently fold 1 cup whipped topping into cheese mixture.

Combine 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water, and egg whites in the top of a double boiler; place over simmering water. Beat at high speed of a mixer until stiff peaks form. Gently stir one-fourth of egg white mixture into cheese mixture. Gently fold in remaining egg white mixture; set aside.

Combine 1/2 cup hot water, 1 tablespoon sugar, espresso, and Kahlua; stir well. Split ladyfingers in half lengthwise. Arrange 20 ladyfinger halves, cut sides up, in the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish. Drizzle half of espresso mixture over ladyfinger halves. Spread half of cheese mixture over ladyfinger halves; repeat procedure with the remaining ladyfinger halves, espresso mixture, and cheese mixture. Spread 1/2 cup whipped topping evenly over cheese mixture; sprinkle with cocoa.

Place 1 toothpick in each corner and in center of Tiramisu to prevent plastic wrap from sticking to whipped topping; cover with plastic wrap. Chill 2 hours.




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[schuh]

CL must like Tiramisu -- I just came across another recipe, Tiramisu Anacapri. They are all very similar -- they all have lady fingers, Kahlua, some sort of creamy filling, etc. It's hard to know which one to make. (I'm starting to lean toward that...)

KimKelly, that's great about your dad! We don't play for money. The hostess provides prizes.