Ingredients
- Cookies:
- 180 g all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 115 g unsalted butter, softened
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 50 g brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Mascarpone Cream:
- 200 g mascarpone cheese
- 100 g whipping cream
- 50 g powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine flour, espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat softened butter until creamy. Add granulated and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine: Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix on low speed until just combined.
- Scoop dough: Use a 4-tablespoon cookie scoop to portion dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing 2–3 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 11–12 minutes, or until the edges are set. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make mascarpone cream: In a medium bowl, beat mascarpone until creamy. Add whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat for about 5 minutes, until thickened and barely moves when the bowl is tilted.
- Top cookies: Scoop or pipe mascarpone cream onto cooled cookies. Use a spoon or offset spatula to spread and swirl the cream.
- Dust: Use a fine mesh sieve to dust cocoa powder over the top of each cookie.
Notes
- Cookies must be completely cooled before adding mascarpone cream.
- Use high-quality mascarpone and cocoa powder for best flavor.
- Store assembled cookies in the fridge and enjoy within 2–3 days for optimal texture.
- Use a piping bag for a cleaner, more decorative finish.
- Prep Time: 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 403
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0.4g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
