Description
Tiramisu Cookie Cups are a delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert, combining crisp sugar cookie shells with a luscious mascarpone and coffee cream filling. Perfectly bite-sized and easy to assemble, these elegant treats offer the rich flavors of tiramisu in a convenient cookie cup form, making them ideal for parties or a special dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Cups
- Soft sugar cookies (enough to press into mini muffin tins or silicone molds)
Mascarpone Cream Filling
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup espresso or strong coffee
- Optional: 2 tbsp coffee liqueur or Marsala wine
Garnish
- Cocoa powder, for dusting
- Optional: grated dark chocolate, coffee beans, or chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Prepare the cookie cups: Gently press soft sugar cookies into a mini muffin tin or silicone mold to form small cup shapes. Be careful to avoid cracking the cookies as they will serve as the crisp, sweet shells to hold the filling.
- Make the mascarpone cream filling: In a clean bowl, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar together until soft peaks form. In a separate bowl, mix mascarpone cheese, vanilla extract, espresso or strong coffee, and optional coffee liqueur or Marsala wine. Carefully fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until the filling is smooth and fluffy.
- Assemble the cookie cups: Using a spoon or a piping bag, fill each cookie cup generously and evenly with the mascarpone and coffee cream mixture, ensuring each cup is filled to achieve a creamy and rich bite.
- Chill and garnish: Refrigerate the filled cookie cups for at least one hour to allow the flavors to meld and the filling to firm up. Just before serving, dust the tops with cocoa powder and optionally garnish with grated dark chocolate, a coffee bean, or chocolate shavings to mimic the authentic tiramisu experience.
Notes
- Use freshly brewed espresso or strong coffee for the best flavor infusion.
- Ensure cookies are soft and pliable to press into the molds without breaking.
- The chilling time is essential for the filling to set properly.
- For an adult twist, add coffee liqueur or Marsala wine to the filling mixture.
- These cookie cups are best served chilled and consumed within 24 hours for optimal freshness.
