Mini Tiramisu Eclairs

I have always loved eclairs and what could be bad with a tiramisu eclair? Found in Southern Living Magazine, September 2003.

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup water
• 2  teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 2  tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 (3 ounce) packages ladyfingers, split
• 8  ounces mascarpone cheese or 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar, divided
• 2  tablespoons  chocolate syrup
• 1⁄2 cup  semisweet chocolate morsel
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  tablespoon  whipping cream

Directions

1. Stir together first 3 ingredients until sugar is dissolved; set aside 2 tablespoons mixture.
2. Brush cut sides of ladyfingers evenly with remaining coffee mixture.
3. Stir together mascarpone cheese, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and chocolate syrup until blended.
4. Spoon or pipe mascarpone cheese mixture evenly onto 24 cut sides of ladyfinger halves; top with remaining ladyfinger halves, cut sides down.
5. Microwave chocolate morsels, butter and cream at HIGH 30 seconds or until melted, stirring twice.
6. Place chocolate mixture in a small heavy-duty zip-top bag.
7. Snip a tiny hole in 1 corner of bag, and drizzle over eclairs.
8. Let stand until firm.
9. Stir together reserved coffee mixture and remaining 1 cup powdered sugar, stirring until blended.
10. Place coffee-powdered sugar mixture in small heavy duty zip-top bag; seal bag.
11. Snip a tiny hole in 1 corner of bag.
12. Drizzle eclairs evenly with coffee-powdered sugar mixture.
13. Place on a serving platter, cake stand, or in candy boxes, if desired.