Soft Tiramisu Cookie Recipe
Soft Tiramisu Cookies are thick, chewy coffee cookies topped with a creamy mascarpone frosting and dusted with cocoa powder. Soft cookies that taste like your favorite Italian dessert!
Servings: 16 cookies
Calories: 228kcal
Ingredients
Cookies:
- ½ cup butter softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup brown sugar light or dark for deeper flavor
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp instant espresso powder for a stronger coffee flavor
- ¼ cup heavy cream or milk
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Creamy Tiramisu Frosting:
- 6 oz mascarpone cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 TBSP heavy cream add 1 extra tablespoon for a silkier texture
Dusting:
- cocoa powder
- finely grated dark chocolate optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the cookie dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and espresso powder until fully incorporated.
- Add the heavy cream and mix until smooth.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Bake the cookies: Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese until soft and creamy, add the powdered sugar and whisk until smooth, add the vanilla extract, and heavy cream until smooth and creamy.
- For a silkier texture, add an extra tablespoon of heavy cream if desired.
- Assemble & finish: Once the cookies have cooled completely, spread or pipe a generous layer of mascarpone frosting onto each cookie.
- Lightly dust with cocoa powder and sprinkle with finely grated dark chocolate for the classic tiramisu touch.
Notes
Leftover cookies can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
The cookies can be frozen, but they freeze better without the frosting and cocoa powder dusting. Freeze the cooled cookies in a Ziplock bag until ready to use, then thaw and frost them according to the recipe instructions.
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg