Description
Sweet Italian magic meets cookie perfection in these classic Tiramisu Cookies, blending rich espresso and mascarpone with delicate ladyfinger-inspired texture. Dessert enthusiasts will discover an irresistible treat that transports you straight to a charming café in Rome.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) instant espresso powder
- 1/2 cup (113 g) butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar
Flour and Leavening Agents
- 1 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g) baking soda
Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 g) salt
Instructions
- Prepare the cookie dough by melting butter and blending with sugars until smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture, mixing thoroughly.
- In a separate container, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, instant espresso powder, and salt.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, creating a uniform dough consistency.
- Transfer cookie dough onto a baking sheet, then refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to enhance flavor and texture.
- Heat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden brown.
- Remove cookies from oven and allow complete cooling on a wire rack.
- Whip mascarpone cheese with vanilla extract, confectioners sugar, and honey using an electric mixer.
- Gradually add heavy cream, continuing to whip until stiff, voluminous peaks develop.
- Use a piping bag to elegantly distribute mascarpone cream atop cooled cookies.
- Delicately dust cookies with cocoa powder, creating an authentic tiramisu aesthetic.
- Let assembled cookies rest for a few minutes to allow cream to set before serving.
Notes
- Chill the cookie dough to prevent spreading and ensure thick, chewy cookies with crisp edges.
- Use high-quality instant espresso powder for a rich, authentic coffee flavor that complements the mascarpone cream.
- Pipe mascarpone cream when cookies are completely cool to maintain the cream’s stability and prevent melting.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend that includes xanthan gum for better texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg