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These cookies taste just like your favorite Italian dessert without all the effort. Frosted tiramisu cookies offer a wonderful tiramisu flavor but in cookie form—it’s the best of both worlds! If you’re a fan of tiramisu, you’re definitely going to want to try out this recipe. The cookies are flavored with coffee, brown sugar and vanilla, and they’re frosted with a sweet mascarpone frosting. Dust cocoa powder and espresso powder on top and serve up these wonderful cookies; they’re sure to disappear fast. These are the best tiramisu cookies ever!
Add the beauty of tiramisu to your cookies with this easy tiramisu cookies recipe. They’re so easy to make and it’s almost impossible to describe how tasty they are.
Are you a fan of all things tiramisu? If so, also try this tiramisu Swiss roll, strawberry tiramisu, or this unusual tiramisu French toast casserole bake.
Why You’ll Love It
They taste like tiramisu: Perhaps the biggest draw is the fact these cookies taste just like tiramisu, so if you like this iconic Italian dessert you’re going to love them.
They’re simple to make: Once you’ve combined the cookie ingredients and cut out the cookies, you just need to frost them with a simple mascarpone frosting.
A nice treat for company: Expecting guests over? Whip up a batch of these easy tiramisu cookies and they’re sure to be impressed with your baking skills!
Tiramisu Cookies Recipe Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
All-purpose flour: For a different texture, substitute with whole wheat flour.
Instant espresso powder: Feel free to swap with finely ground coffee for a milder taste.
Baking powder: To get the texture of the cookies just right.
Salt: Just a pinch, to make the sweet flavors pop.
Salted butter: Unsalted butter plus a pinch of salt is a great alternative.
Granulated white sugar: For sweetness
Brown sugar: You can replace it with white sugar mixed with a little molasses.
Eggs: For texture.
Vanilla extract: Adds another dimension to the taste.
Mascarpone cheese: Cream cheese works well as a substitute.
Powdered sugar: To sweeten the frosting.
Cocoa powder: I used Dutch-processed cocoa to sprinkle on the cookies, but you can use natural unsweetened cocoa instead.
How to Make Tiramisu Cookies
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Make the cookie batter: Whisk the flour, espresso powder, baking powder, and salt in one bowl and beat the butter and sugar in another. Add the eggs and vanilla, and then combine the flour mixture with the butter mixture.
Shape the cookies: Scoop out cookies using a large cookie scoop and arrange the cookie dough balls on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Bake them: Bake the tiramisu cookies for about 12 minutes or until lightly golden at the edges. Put them on a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the frosting: Beat the butter and mascarpone and then mix in the powdered sugar and salt and beat some more.
Frost and finish the cookies: Pipe the frosting on the cookies, dust them with cocoa powder and espresso powder, and serve.
Substitutions and Variations
Gluten-free option: If you want a gluten-free version, use gluten-free flour.
Chocolate chips: Try folding in a few mini chocolate chips to the cookie dough for a little extra sweetness.
Coffee liqueur: You could also add a splash of coffee liqueur to the frosting for a boozy kick.
Add some spice: A hint of cinnamon in the dough would also give a warm twist to the espresso flavor.
Shaved chocolate: Sprinkle shaved chocolate on top of the tiramisu cookies for an elegant look.
Serving Suggestions
Appetizers: Start your dinner with homemade peperonata or one of these olive recipes and some crusty bread.
Main dish: Next up, how about baked gnocchi Bolognese or perhaps some Tuscan sausage pasta?
Desserts: Serve these tiramisu cookies with a glass of homemade limoncello liqueur on the side.
How to Store Tiramisu Cookies
Store: These tiramisu cookies can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, ensuring they stay fresh and flavorful.
Freeze: If you’d like to freeze them, place them in a single layer in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 2 months.
Thaw: Before serving, let them thaw in the refrigerator to preserve the mascarpone frosting’s smooth texture.
Top Tips
Don’t overmix the batter: When you make tiramisu cookies, only mix the cookie dough until the dry and wet ingredients are just combined. Overmixing can make the cookies dense.
Piping on the frosting: Use a pastry bag with large round tip or a Ziploc bag with the corner snipped off. If you don’t have any of that, you can add the frosting with an offset spatula or wide knife.
Room temperature dairy: Bring the butter and mascarpone cheese to room temperature, so they mix easier.
Larger cookies: You can use a larger cookie scoop to make bigger cookies. Expect them to take another minute or 2 in the oven.
Easy Tiramisu Cookies FAQs
I used a Wilton #12 piping tip, but you can use a #10 or any large round piping tip to achieve the same look.
You could, but then you’d be missing out on the tiramisu-like creaminess, so I highly recommend you make these with the frosting.
Yes. Scoop the cookie dough into balls and store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month. Let the cookie dough balls thaw for an hour before continuing with the recipe.
Best Tiramisu Cookie Recipe
Tiramisu Cookies
Equipment
- Pastry Bag and Large Round Piping Tip
- Cookie Scoop 2½-Inch
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 2 Cups all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 3 Tablespoons espresso powder
- 1 Teaspoon baking powder
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- ½ Cup salted butter, at room temperature
- ¾ Cup granulated white sugar
- ¼ Cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Frosting:
- ½ Cup salted butter, at room temperature
- 8 Ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 3 Cups powdered sugar
- ½ Teaspoon salt
For Dusting:
- 1 Tablespoon Dutch processed cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Make the Cookie Dough:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, espresso powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside for now.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 2 or 3 minutes.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Using a 2½-inch cookie scoop, scoop out the cookies and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake the Cookies:
- Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove the tiramisu cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
Make the Frosting:
- In a small bowl, beat the butter and mascarpone cheese together until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar and salt to the bowl and continue beating the mixture until light and fluffy, 2 or 3 minutes.
Frost and Finish the Cookies:
- Once the cookies are cooled, pipe the mascarpone mixture on top of each cookie.
- Dust the cookies with cocoa powder and espresso powder and serve.
Notes
Piping on the frosting: Use a pastry bag with large round tip or a Ziploc bag with the corner snipped off. If you don’t have any of that, you can add the frosting with an offset spatula or wide knife.
Room temperature dairy: Bring the butter and mascarpone cheese to room temperature, so they mix easier.
Larger cookies: You can use a larger cookie scoop to make bigger cookies. Expect them to take another minute or 2 in the oven.
Nutrition
Tiramisu cookies taste so good you’ll want to make this recipe often. The cocoa powder, espresso powder, vanilla extra, whipped cream, and brown sugar make the cookies taste just like a classic tiramisu. So, if you want to enjoy tiramisu in cookie form, don’t miss out on these!
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These tiramisu cookies are AMAZING. They taste just like the dessert but in cookie form! Can’t wait to make more.