Description
These soft and chewy Tiramisu Cookies feature a buttery espresso-infused base topped with a luscious mascarpone cream swirl and a dusting of cocoa powder. All the flavors of the classic Italian dessert in a handheld treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (Softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (Packed)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (Sweetener)
- 1 large egg (Room temperature)
- 1 tbsp instant espresso powder (Dissolved in 1 tsp hot water)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (Flavor)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (Sifted)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda (Leavening)
- 1/4 tsp salt (Balances flavor)
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese (Cold)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (Cold)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (For frosting)
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder (Unsweetened for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla, and dissolved espresso powder.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes; let cool completely.
- Whip mascarpone, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe a swirl of frosting onto each cooled cookie and dust with cocoa powder.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg