Description
A delightful cookie recipe that combines the rich flavors of traditional tiramisu into a cookie form, featuring coffee, cocoa, and creamy mascarpone.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups (240 g)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: 1/2 cup (50 g)
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup (113 g), softened
- Granulated sugar: 3/4 cup (150 g)
- Brown sugar: 1/4 cup (50 g)
- Eggs: 2 large
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Instant coffee granules: 2 tablespoons
- Mascarpone cheese: 1 cup (240 g)
- Heavy cream: 1/2 cup (120 ml)
- Powdered sugar: 1/4 cup (30 g)
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract and instant coffee granules.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Shape the dough into rounded balls and place them on a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set and the centers remain soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the mascarpone filling by beating the mascarpone cheese and heavy cream until smooth, then gradually add the powdered sugar.
- Assemble the cookies by spreading a dollop of mascarpone filling on one cookie and topping it with another cookie.
- Dust the assembled cookies with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- Be careful not to overmix the dough to avoid tough cookies.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before adding the filling.
- Check your oven temperature to avoid overbaking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain softness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Tiramisu, Cookies, Dessert, Italian, Baking