Description
Homemade tiramisu cookies blend classic Italian dessert charm with irresistible cookie magic. Rich espresso-soaked layers and creamy mascarpone create a delightful sweet treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Cookies Base Ingredients:
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Tiramisu Flavor Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Optional Sweetness and Creaminess Ingredients:
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup (120g) mascarpone cheese
- ¼ cup (30g) powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Craft the rich, aromatic cookie base by creaming butter with both brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy. Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, mixing until the mixture becomes silky and uniform.
- Prepare the dry ingredients separately, whisking together flour, baking powder, salt, espresso powder, and cinnamon to ensure even distribution of spices and leavening agents.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, creating a harmonious dough. If desired, fold in white chocolate chips for additional texture and sweetness.
- Refrigerate the dough for half an hour, allowing flavors to meld and the texture to firm up, which will help create a more structured cookie.
- While the dough chills, prepare the luxurious mascarpone filling by blending mascarpone cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate the filling to maintain its consistency.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating a non-stick surface for perfect cookie formation.
- Portion the chilled dough into small rounds, creating a shallow indentation in the center of each. Carefully spoon the mascarpone filling into these pockets.
- Delicately cover the filled centers with another layer of dough, pinching and sealing the edges to create a complete cookie sandwich.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges and soft centers that indicate perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly, then dust generously with cocoa powder, creating an elegant finish reminiscent of traditional tiramisu.
- Serve alongside a rich espresso or cold milk, celebrating the decadent fusion of classic Italian dessert and cookie craftsmanship.
Notes
- Chill dough thoroughly to develop deeper coffee and caramel undertones, enhancing the tiramisu-inspired flavor profile.
- Use room temperature mascarpone for smoother, more spreadable filling that integrates seamlessly into cookie centers.
- Experiment with dark chocolate chips instead of white for a more traditional tiramisu taste, adding richness and complexity.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free blend, maintaining the cookie’s delicate texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 133
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg