Tiramisu Cookies

By srumbel

I made up my own mascarpone frosting recipe, using a little butter and powdered sugar. I loved how it turned out! Mascarpone is similar to cream cheese but creamier and a little tart. It's delicious. You can find it at about any grocery store in the fancy cheese section. It is a little pricier than cream cheese though. A little F.Y.I. if you want to use cream cheese here is how you substitute it:

8 oz. Mascarpone = 8 oz. Cream Cheese + 2 T. Sour Cream + 1/4 cup Heavy Cream.

from lovetobeinthekitchen

Ingredients

• Sugar Cookies (homemade or store bought)
• 8 oz. mascarpone, softened
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 2 1/2- 3 cups powdered sugar
• cocoa powder, for sprinkling
• chocolate shavings

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare sugar cookies according to directions, cutting them out in round shapes. I used a decorative circle cutter. (As pictured above.) Bake according to directions and let cool.

To make the frosting:
With an electric mixture, cream together the mascarpone and butter on medium speed until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Slowly add 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar. Add up to 1/2 a cup more if it needs to be thicker. Once incorporated, mix on medium high and beat until light and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes, scraping down the bowl once or twice.

Assemble Cookies:
Frost cookies. I used a pastry bag fitted with a small open star tip. You could also put the frosting in a zip-lock bag and cut the tip off, and pipe it on or you could just used a butter knife. Frost 4-8 at a time then carefully sprinkle on cocoa powder. I used a sieve and gently tapped on it so the cocoa powder would fall out evenly. Next top with chocolate shavings. Repeat until finished.

Store in an air-tight container in the fridge.

Enjoy!