Ingredients
- 2 cups all‑purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- For the filling:
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and instant espresso powder until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie onto prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Cool cookies completely on a wire rack.
- For the filling, beat mascarpone cheese with powdered sugar until creamy and smooth.
- Pair cookies by size, spread or pipe the mascarpone filling onto one cookie, and top with another.
- Lightly dust the tops with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- Add 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur to the filling for deeper tiramisu flavor.
- Mix mini chocolate chips into the dough for extra chocolate texture.
- Reduce espresso powder slightly for a milder coffee flavor.
- Chill the dough 20 minutes before baking if your kitchen is warm to prevent spreading.
- Store cookies unfilled if making ahead, then assemble when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes per batch
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian‑Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
