Description
These Tiramisu Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert, offering a taste of tiramisu in convenient cookie form. Rich, chocolatey cookies sandwich a luscious mascarpone filling, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or chunks
Filling:
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon brewed espresso (cooled)
- unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and instant espresso powder until well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms. Fold in the white chocolate chips.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 9–11 minutes.
- Make filling: Mix mascarpone cheese with powdered sugar and espresso until smooth.
- Assemble: Spread or pipe a layer of mascarpone filling onto one cookie and sandwich with another. Dust with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes before baking for thicker cookies.
- Cookies can be filled just before serving or stored chilled if assembled in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
