2 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes    

1          cup sweetened whipped cream, plus extra for topping

1/2       cup mascarpone*

1/3       cup strong-brewed Starbucks coffee or espresso

2          tablespoons coffee liqueur (optional)

1          cup chopped crunchy ladyfinger cookies

1          cup Starbucks Java Chip Frappuccino ice cream

Fold 1/4 cup whipped cream into mascarpone in medium bowl. Fold in remaining whipped cream; set aside.

Combine coffee with liqueur; set aside.

Spoon 1/2 of mascarpone mixture into 2 parfait dishes. Sprinkle about 1/4 of the cookies and 1/4 of the coffee mixture into each dish. Evenly scoop ice cream into dishes, then top with remaining ingredients. Garnish, if desired, with additional whipped cream, grated chocolate or chocolate covered espresso beans.

*SUBSTITUTION: Use 1 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened, whisked with 2 tablespoons milk instead of mascarpone. Fold into whipped cream and continue as above.

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