Description
Bake soft, chewy cookies flavored with espresso and topped with a rich, creamy mascarpone frosting dusted with cocoa powder for a true Tiramisu experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder, dissolved in 1 teaspoon hot water
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 4 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (for frosting)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and the dissolved espresso mixture until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Once cookies are completely cool, spread or pipe a generous layer of mascarpone frosting onto each cookie.
- Dust the tops of the frosted cookies heavily with unsweetened cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger coffee flavor, use 1 tablespoon of espresso powder dissolved in the water.
- If you prefer a firmer frosting, chill the mascarpone cheese and heavy cream slightly before mixing.
- Store leftover frosted cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator due to the fresh mascarpone.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 95
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0.2
- Carbohydrates: 21
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 45