Tiramisu Cookies have all of those classic tiramisu flavors you love in a soft frosted cookie! This unique cookie is topped with a delicious mascarpone frosting and is perfect for any occasion!
Tiramisu Cookies are delicious soft cookie made with espresso powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a touch of Kahlua. They have all of the flavors of a classic tiramisu and are topped with a tasty mascarpone frosting!
If you love classic Italian cookie flavors, be sure to try these Nutella Sandwich Cookies, Cannoli Cookies or Italian Thumbprint Cookies. And, if you are looking for the best tiramisu recipe with no raw eggs, then you have to try this Tiramisu Recipe with Kahlua! If you love coffee, be sure to try these delicious Cappuccino Muffins!
Why You Need to Make this Cookie!
Tiramisu Cookies are such a unique and delicious cookie recipe that’s actually simple to make! It’s one of those cookies that people will be talking about and requesting you make again and again.
What makes this cookie so special is the blend of ingredients and spices that make it reminiscent of those classic tiramisu flavors. It’s great whenever you are looking to serve something unique and festive, plus it’s perfect for cookie exchanges or potlucks.
The cookie batter is simple to put together and will make about 30 cookies. They bake up super soft with the perfect consistency.
To make these extra special, be sure to top it with the mascarpone frosting. Here, it’s just a combination of mascarpone cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and a touch of Kahlua.
If you are a fan of Crumbl cookies, then you are really going to love these Tiramisu Cookies. They have that Crumbl cookie feel with the thick layer of frosting on top.
Give this recipe a try for the holidays or whenever you want a special and unique treat. You’re going to love them!
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Instant espresso powder: espresso is a key flavor in tiramisu so it’s necessary to include in the ingredients for a tiramisu cookie. To get the most flavor, use an instant espresso powder rather than ground coffee or just espresso granules.
- Kahlua: Kahlua is a coffee flavored liqueur that’s commonly used in tiramisu. You could substitute rum, cognac, or marsala wine.
- Cinnamon and Nutmeg: while not a classic tiramisu ingredients, these spices add to the warmth of the cookie and give it depth.
- Mascarpone: mascarpone is an essential ingredient for tiramisu. If you can’t find it, you can substitute cream cheese.
- Cocoa powder: I like to finish off the cookie with a dusting of cocoa powder. This is optional, but does give a pretty tiramisu-like effect.
How to Make Tiramisu Cookies
To make tiramisu cookies, start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Step 1: make the batter.
Start by whisking together the dry ingredients including the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and instant espresso powder. Then, in a separate bowl, use a mixer to mix together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add in the egg and Kahlua. Lastly, mix in the dry ingredients until well combined.
Step 2: scoop the cookies.
Once the batter is ready, scoop mounds of dough onto prepared baking pan. You can roll these into balls or just scoop as is. Bake in a preheated oven for about 12 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes on pan before moving to rack to cool completely.
Step 3: make the frosting.
While the cookies are cooling, prepared the frosting. In a bowl, use a handheld mixer to mix together the mascarpone and butter. Add in the Kahlua and powdered sugar and mix until well combined.
Step 4: frost the cooled cookies.
Once the cookies have cooled, you can frost them. Use a butter knife to spread about a tablespoon of frosting on top of each cookie. Finish it off with a dusting of cocoa powder.
Expert Tips
- Use room temperature ingredients so that the everything mixes together evenly.
- If you don’t have Kahlua, you can substitute another coffee liqueur or use other common tiramisu liquors such as rum, cognac, or marsala wine.
- Roll the dough into balls before baking to have more uniform cookies.
- Make sure the cookies are completely cooled before adding the frosting.
- Tiramisu Cookies can be made ahead but must be chilled because of the frosting. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to a week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert made with ladyfinger cookies, espresso, egg yolks, whipped cream, mascarpone, and a liqueur such as Kahlua, cognac, or marsala wine.
Frosted cookies can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Once the cookies are chilled, you can stack them with a piece of parchment paper in between the layers.
These Tiramisu cookies are an easy Italian cookie to make. Others include amaretti cookies, ricotta cookies, pignoli cookies, or thumbprint cookies.
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Tiramisu Cookies
Equipment
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour (270 grams)
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons Kahlua liqueur
Mascarpone Frosting
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon Kahlua liqueur
- 3 cups powdered sugar (360 grams)
- cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick mat; set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, instant espresso powder, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined; set aside.
- In a large bowl, use a handheld mixer to beat together the ¾ cup of butter and sugar until light and fluffy; about 2 minutes. Add in the eggs and 2 tablespoons of Kahlua and mix until combined. Pour in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Use a cookie scoop to measure out equal-sized balls of dough and place on cookie sheet leaving about 2 inches between each cookie (you should be able to get a dozen cookies per baking sheet). Bake in preheated oven for about 12 minutes. Let cool on cooling rack completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting, use a handheld mixer to mix together the mascarpone and butter until fluffy; about a minute. Then, add in the 1 teaspoon of Kahlua and mix. With the mixer on low, add in the powdered sugar until frosting is well combined. Spread about a tablespoon of the frosting over each cooled cookie and dust with cocoa powder before serving.
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Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients so that the everything mixes together evenly.
- If you don’t have Kahlua, you can substitute another coffee liqueur or use other common tiramisu liquors such as rum, cognac, or marsala wine.
- Roll the dough into balls before baking to have more uniform cookies.
- Make sure the cookies are completely cooled before adding the frosting.
- Tiramisu Cookies can be made ahead but must be chilled because of the frosting. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to a week.
- You may have leftover mascarpone frosting. It’s great to use to top cupcakes or stir into your coffee!
Hi! Without frosting, do I have to keep them out of the fridge if I make them the day before? There is so much humidity where I live that I’m afraid it could ruin them, so hoping for your helpful reply! Thank you!
As long as you keep them in an airtight container you should be good to leave them at room temperature or in the refrigerator. The key is airtight container. Hope you love them!
You say to refrigerate….can these be frozen to keep for holidays?
Yes, you can freeze them in single layers in an airtight container.
What size cookie scoop do you use? 1 Tablespoon, 1 1/2 Tablespoons, 2 Tablespoons?
I use a 1 1/2 tablespoon scoop, but any size will work.
When you say sugar, do you mean caster sugar, or granulated sugar?
Granulated sugar
The recipe says three fourths a cup of butter, in the printed instructions it says a half cup of butter. I’m thinking it’s the 3/4 but would like to be sure.
Hi Lisa! You are correct, it is 3/4 cup of butter. Thanks for letting me know. I have made the changes in recipe card. Hope you love the cookies! 🙂
These are totally irresistible! A whole batch surely won’t be enough! They’re so good!
Loved the idea of tiramisu cookies, now in my cook list for sure!
These cookies look so decadent and delicious. I can’t wait to try them!
I was looking for a unique cookie idea to make for my holiday cookie exchange and these are it! I love classic tiramisu so putting it in cookie form- genius!
The cocoa powder for dusting….is it unsweetened cocoa powder?
It’s unsweetened. I only add a small amount for appearance purposes.
WOW! These cookies turned out fantastic! This is one cookie that is hard to share!