Soft Espresso Tiramisu Cookies with Mascarpone Cream Frosting
Make soft and chewy coffee cookies that taste like classic tiramisu. These Italian inspired cookies feature espresso-infused dough, a creamy mascarpone frosting, and a dusting of cocoa powder.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 11 min
- Total Time: 31 min
- Yield: 18 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
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 cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- Cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). 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 and vanilla extract. Mix in the dissolved espresso mixture until 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 them.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers look slightly soft. You want these chewy espresso cookies soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the mascarpone frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the powdered sugar, softened cream cheese, and mascarpone cheese until smooth. Mix in the almond extract, if using.
- Once the cookies are completely cool, spread or pipe a layer of the mascarpone frosting onto the flat side of one cookie. Top with a second cookie to create a sandwich, or leave as a single layer.
- Just before serving, lightly dust the tops of the cookies with cocoa powder.
Notes
- For a stronger coffee flavor in the cookie dough, increase the instant espresso powder to 1 tablespoon.
- If you prefer a less sweet frosting, reduce the powdered sugar by 2 tablespoons.
- Store leftover cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator due to the mascarpone frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 55