1 package of lady finger cookies or vanilla wafers (you might not need all of them)
2 3 ounce packs of cranberry gelatin (Other flavors will work, too)
1 cup boiling water
2 cups cold water
2 8 ounces packages of mascarpone or cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar (optional)
1 teaspoon of pumkin spice or cinnamon ( up to 1 tablespoon if you like it spicier)
1 16 ounces tub of whipped topping mostly thawed
1 jar spiced apples (or a large can of pears) chopped into half inch pieces
Use the cookies to line the bottom and sides of a glass 9x13x2 dish or other fancy glass bowl.
Prepare the gelatin with 1 cup of boiling water until completely dissolved then ass the rest of the water.
Carefully pour the gelatin on the side cookies so they are soaked but do not fall down
Pour the remaining gelatin over the bottom cookies. Do not Refrigerate !!!!!
Put the cheese and the powdered sugar and the spices in a bowl and whip together until smooth. Sometimes mascarpone clumps, but mix well and move on.
Carefully fold in the whipped topping then the fruit.
Spoon this mixture over the cookies.
Now refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Hints:
If you use soft lady fingers they will not have much texture.
Serve with extra cookies.
Try this with Mandarin orange slices and orange gelatin.
