Description
Love tiramisu and cookies? Tiramisu Crinkle Cookies bring the best of both worlds together in one irresistible bite. These soft, espresso-infused cookies have a creamy mascarpone center and a signature cocoa-dusted crinkle top. They’re elegant enough for holidays yet easy enough for casual baking. Perfect as a quick dessert, a coffee-time treat, or a unique addition to your cookie tray. Whether you’re looking for easy dinner desserts, holiday food ideas, or fun baking projects, this recipe is a crowd-pleasing standout.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee, cooled
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar for rolling
4 oz mascarpone cheese softened
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, mix mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Pipe or spoon small 1/2 tsp dollops onto parchment and freeze for 30 minutes.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg, sugar, espresso, oil, and vanilla. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir until a sticky dough forms. Chill dough for 20–30 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
5. Scoop tablespoon-sized dough portions, flatten slightly, place frozen mascarpone in center, and seal into a ball.
6. Roll each ball in powdered sugar and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
7. Bake 10–12 minutes until tops crack and edges are just set.
8. Let cookies cool for 5 minutes on tray, then transfer to a wire rack. Once cooled, dust with cocoa powder.
Notes
Be sure to chill the dough before handling for easier shaping and to prevent spreading.
Freeze the mascarpone filling well in advance to make sealing the cookies clean and easy.
Don’t skip the cocoa dusting—it gives that classic tiramisu flavor and appearance.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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