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Tiramisu cookies with mascarpone frosting and cocoa powder swirl on top

Tiramisu Cookies

These soft and chewy Tiramisu Cookies feature a buttery espresso-infused base topped with a luscious mascarpone cream swirl and a dusting of cocoa powder. All the flavors of the classic Italian dessert in a handheld treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter Softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar Packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar Sweetener
  • 1 large egg Room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder Dissolved in 1 teaspoon hot water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Flavor
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour Sifted
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda Leavening
  • ¼ teaspoon salt Balances flavor
  • 8 oz mascarpone cheese Cold
  • ½ cup heavy cream Cold
  • ½ cup powdered sugar For frosting
  • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder Unsweetened for dusting

Equipment

  • 1 Electric mixer Hand or stand
  • 2 Baking sheets Lined with parchment
  • 1 Piping bag Round tip
  • 1 Sieve Small, for cocoa
  • 1 Wire rack For cooling

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
  3. Mix in the egg, vanilla, and dissolved espresso powder.
  4. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until a soft dough forms.
  5. Scoop dough onto baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes; let cool completely.
  6. Whip mascarpone, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  7. Pipe a swirl of frosting onto each cooled cookie and dust with cocoa powder.

Notes

Ensure the cookies are completely cool before piping the frosting, otherwise, the mascarpone will melt. Store in the fridge to keep the frosting fresh.