Tiramisu Cookies

Name: Tiramisu Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons rum extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 to 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; FILLING:; 1 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 tablespoon Kahlua (coffee liqueur) or 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water); 3 cups confectioners' sugar; Dash salt; Baking cocoa or Dutch-processed cocoa

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling

Yield 1-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Tiramisu is a wonderful dessert, and these tiramisu cookies spin the classic flavors in a completely different direction. And unlike regular tiramisu, they're portable: You can drop a few in your bag for treats on the go.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons rum extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 to 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon Kahlua (coffee liqueur) or 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water)
3 cups confectioners' sugar
Dash salt
Baking cocoa or Dutch-processed cocoa

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, espresso powder, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets; flatten slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake until edges begin to brown slightly, 12-14 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
For filling, in a large bowl, beat mascarpone cheese and butter until smooth; add Kahlua (or espresso). Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and salt until smooth. Pipe or spread filling on bottoms of half cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Dust cookies with cocoa. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich cookie: 344 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 176mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

These tiramisu cookies bring out the delicious flavors of tiramisu, sandwich-style. Pack these treats in a decorative container for an easy edible hostess gift. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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