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Soft Bakery-Style Tiramisu Cookies with Mascarpone Frosting

Close-up of two stacked, soft tiramisu cookies filled with rich cream and dusted with cocoa powder.
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Make soft, chewy tiramisu cookies that capture the classic Italian dessert flavor using espresso and a creamy mascarpone frosting.

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 mascarpone cheese, softened (for cookie dough)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream (for frosting)
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional, for frosting)
  • 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, vanilla extract, and the dissolved espresso mixture until just combined.
  4. 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 incorporated.
  5. Fold in the 1/4 cup of mascarpone cheese until evenly distributed into the dough. Do not overmix.
  6. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft. Do not overbake.
  8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Prepare the frosting: Beat the remaining mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and almond extract (if using) until smooth and creamy.
  10. Once cookies are completely cool, spread or pipe a layer of mascarpone frosting onto the flat side of half the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies to form sandwiches.
  11. Dust the tops of the assembled cookies generously with unsweetened cocoa powder before serving.

Notes

  • For a stronger coffee flavor, increase the dissolved espresso powder to 3 teaspoons.
  • If you prefer a simpler cookie, skip the frosting and simply dust the cooled cookies with cocoa powder.
  • Store assembled cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator due to the mascarpone frosting.

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