Strawberry Dream Delight

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 8-10 ladyfinger cookies
• Fresh mint leaves for garnish

Directions:

1. In a bowl, mix sliced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice. Let it sit for 15 minutes to macerate.
2. In another bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add mascarpone cheese and vanilla extract, continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
3. Dip ladyfinger cookies in strawberry juice from the macerated strawberries and layer them in serving glasses.
4. Top the ladyfinger layer with a spoonful of strawberries followed by a dollop of the whipped cream mixture.
5. Repeat the layers until glasses are filled, ending with a final layer of whipped cream mixture on top.
6. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and a few strawberry slices.
7. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.