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Soft Bakery-Style Tiramisu Cookies with Mascarpone Frosting

A close-up of a decadent tiramisu cookie sandwich filled with white cream and dusted heavily with cocoa powder.
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Make soft, chewy Tiramisu Cookies that taste like the classic Italian dessert. These coffee-flavored cookies are topped with a creamy mascarpone frosting and dusted with cocoa powder for an indulgent, bakery-style treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) 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
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for cookie dough)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened (for frosting)
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream (for frosting, if needed)
  • Extra unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Stir in the dissolved espresso mixture until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and 1/4 cup cocoa powder.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
  7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set. The centers may look slightly soft.
  8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. While cookies cool, prepare the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the softened mascarpone cheese and 1/4 cup butter until smooth.
  10. Gradually add the powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, beating until creamy. Add milk or cream one tablespoon at a time if the frosting is too stiff.
  11. Once cookies are completely cool, spread or pipe a layer of mascarpone frosting onto each cookie.
  12. Just before serving, lightly dust the tops of the frosted cookies with extra unsweetened cocoa powder.

Notes

  • For a stronger coffee flavor, use 1 tablespoon of espresso powder instead of 2 teaspoons.
  • If you prefer a thicker frosting, reduce the amount of milk or cream added.
  • Chill the frosted cookies for 15 minutes before dusting with cocoa powder to help the frosting set.

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