Description
Indulge in these Tiramisu Cookie Sandwiches, a delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert. Rich cocoa cookies filled with a luscious mascarpone cream, these treats are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Base:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder (dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water)
For the Mascarpone Filling:
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese, chilled
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, cold
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Espresso: Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and dissolved espresso until fully combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Bake Cookies: Scoop dough onto baking sheets, flatten slightly, and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Prepare Filling: Whip mascarpone, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Spread mascarpone filling on cookies, top with another cookie to form a sandwich.
- Decorate: Pipe mascarpone frosting on top of each sandwich and dust with cocoa powder.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
