Description
These Tiramisu Cookie Cups are a decadent, bite-sized twist on the classic Italian dessert. Soft espresso-infused cookie shells are filled with a silky mascarpone cream and finished with a dusting of cocoa powder, offering a sophisticated, portable treat.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp instant espresso powder
1 cup mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
Mini chocolate shavings or espresso beans (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
- Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract, mixing well to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough into each muffin cavity and press down slightly to form a shallow cup shape.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden. Immediately press down centers with the back of a teaspoon to reinforce the cup shape. Let cool completely.
- Beat the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks and gently fold it into the mascarpone mixture.
- Spoon or pipe the cream filling into each cooled cookie cup.
- Dust with cocoa powder and garnish with mini chocolate shavings or espresso beans if desired.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can use store-bought cookie dough with espresso powder for a quicker version.
Add coffee liqueur to the filling for an adult version.
Omit espresso and use chocolate milk powder for a kid-friendly treat.
Cookie cups and filling can be made ahead and assembled later for best texture.
Don’t freeze the filled cups—freeze the cookie shells only.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
