Description
Tiramisu Cookies are soft, coffee‑kissed sandwich cookies filled with a fluffy mascarpone cream, capturing all the classic tiramisu flavors in a handheld treat. They’re tender, creamy, and perfect for dessert or a coffee‑time treat.
Ingredients
- For the cookies:
- 1 1/2 cups all‑purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 teaspoons instant espresso powder (or 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee, cooled)
- For the mascarpone filling:
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and espresso powder (or cooled brewed coffee) to the butter mixture and mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon‑sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft. Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
- To make the filling, beat the mascarpone with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Slowly add heavy cream and whip until light and fluffy.
- Pipe or spread a dollop of filling onto the flat side of half of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies to form sandwiches.
- Dust the tops with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- Add a splash of coffee liqueur to the filling for an adult twist.
- Dip half of each finished cookie in melted chocolate for a more elegant look.
- Use cream cheese instead of mascarpone if needed (mix with a bit of whipped cream for a lighter texture).
- Serve cookies open‑faced with a swirl of filling and cocoa dusting if desired.
- Cookies can be frozen before filling; assemble after thawing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
