Description
These Tiramisu Cookie Cups combine the rich flavors of coffee and mascarpone in a soft and chewy cookie cup, offering a delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp instant coffee
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- Cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- In a bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and instant coffee.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Roll the dough into 12 equal balls and place each into a muffin cup. Press the center with a spoon to form a cup shape.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Let cool completely in the pan before removing.
- For the filling, beat mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until smooth and creamy.
- Pipe or spoon the filling into the cooled cookie cups.
- Dust with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- Use a small spoon or shot glass to press the cookie dough into cup shapes in the muffin tin.
- Let the cookie cups cool completely before adding the filling to avoid melting.
- You can add a splash of coffee liqueur to the filling for an adult version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
