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Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies

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Tasty Kitchen Blog: Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies. Guest post by Jenna Beaugh of Eat, Live, Run, recipe submitted by TK member Tanya Schroeder of Lemons for Lulu.

Tiramisu is our favorite dessert to order out at a restaurant. Whenever we see it on a menu, we always have to get it! No self-control there. I rarely make it at home because it’s pretty time consuming and, let’s be honest, a little complicated. That being said, when I saw these mouth-watering Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies from Tanya, I knew I had to make them as soon as possible. What a fun treat! Two super fudgy double chocolate cookies sandwiched with creamy tiramisu filling? Sign me up.

I was so happy with the way these sandwich cookies turned out and know I’ll make them over and over again for special occasions. The cookies were soft and cake-like and the filling was just sweet enough, with a hint of Kahlua. My husband went absolutely crazy over them and already requested that I make them again so he can share with his office. I took that to be a very good sign!

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies. Guest post by Jenna Beaugh of Eat, Live, Run, recipe submitted by TK member Tanya Schroeder of Lemons for Lulu.

Here’s what you need to get started! These are just the ingredients for the cookies. As you can see, lots of chocolate goes into these bad boys! Not that I’m complaining! We’ve got semisweet, unsweetened and mini chocolate chips. Amen to that.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies. Guest post by Jenna Beaugh of Eat, Live, Run, recipe submitted by TK member Tanya Schroeder of Lemons for Lulu.

And here are the ingredients for the creamy tiramisu filling. All the good stuff right here. Marscapone cheese, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and let’s not forget the Kahlua. It really puts these over the edge!

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies. Guest post by Jenna Beaugh of Eat, Live, Run, recipe submitted by TK member Tanya Schroeder of Lemons for Lulu.

First things first: let’s melt that chocolate. Combine the semisweet chocolate, the unsweetened chocolate and the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Be sure to keep stirring this once it starts to melt so that the chocolate doesn’t burn. Is there anything better than the scent of chocolate melting on your stove? I think not, friends. I think not.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies. Guest post by Jenna Beaugh of Eat, Live, Run, recipe submitted by TK member Tanya Schroeder of Lemons for Lulu.

After about six minutes, you’ll have something that looks like this. Make sure there are no little lumps remaining! Just smooth, creamy melted chocolate. Heavens.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies. Guest post by Jenna Beaugh of Eat, Live, Run, recipe submitted by TK member Tanya Schroeder of Lemons for Lulu.

Now is the time to prep the rest of your ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and instant espresso. Set this aside.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies. Guest post by Jenna Beaugh of Eat, Live, Run, recipe submitted by TK member Tanya Schroeder of Lemons for Lulu.

Beat the eggs with the sugar and vanilla until thick and pale in color. I used an electric mixer for this but you don’t have to—a good old fashioned wooden spoon would be just fine here. Keep beating or mixing until the mixture is pretty thick. When you pull up the spoon or whisk attachment, “ribbons” of batter should fall back into the bowl.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies. Guest post by Jenna Beaugh of Eat, Live, Run, recipe submitted by TK member Tanya Schroeder of Lemons for Lulu.

Once you’ve got that going, drizzle in the melted chocolate from before.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies. Guest post by Jenna Beaugh of Eat, Live, Run, recipe submitted by TK member Tanya Schroeder of Lemons for Lulu.

I like to use a rubber spatula here to really get everything from the bottom of the bowl. Plus, a rubber spatula makes it easy to fold the batter as opposed to mixing it, which results in flatter cookies. No one likes flat cookies!

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies. Guest post by Jenna Beaugh of Eat, Live, Run, recipe submitted by TK member Tanya Schroeder of Lemons for Lulu.

You can add the dry ingredients now.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies. Guest post by Jenna Beaugh of Eat, Live, Run, recipe submitted by TK member Tanya Schroeder of Lemons for Lulu.

Fold them in like we just talked about. The batter will thicken up a lot!

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies. Guest post by Jenna Beaugh of Eat, Live, Run, recipe submitted by TK member Tanya Schroeder of Lemons for Lulu.

Finally, my favorite part: the mini chocolate chips. Yum. Just look at how cute they are! Fold those in as well then let the batter sit for about 10 minutes while you preheat the oven and prep your cookie sheets with either a Silpat or parchment paper.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies. Guest post by Jenna Beaugh of Eat, Live, Run, recipe submitted by TK member Tanya Schroeder of Lemons for Lulu.

Drop big ol’ spoonfuls of cookie dough onto your prepared sheets about two inches apart. Resist the urge to lick the spoon here!

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies. Guest post by Jenna Beaugh of Eat, Live, Run, recipe submitted by TK member Tanya Schroeder of Lemons for Lulu.

Bake the cookies at 375ºF for just eight minutes. When done, the center of the cookies should still feel slightly soft but the edges should be set. Let ‘em cool while you make the yummy filling!

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies. Guest post by Jenna Beaugh of Eat, Live, Run, recipe submitted by TK member Tanya Schroeder of Lemons for Lulu.

To make the filling, beat together the marscapone cheese and the cream cheese. Then, add the powdered sugar and keep beating until smooth. Sort of like cream cheese frosting without the butter!

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies. Guest post by Jenna Beaugh of Eat, Live, Run, recipe submitted by TK member Tanya Schroeder of Lemons for Lulu.

Then, add the special ingredient. Just two tablespoons of the good stuff. It goes a long way. Also add the vanilla extract here and continue beating until smooth. Drool.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies. Guest post by Jenna Beaugh of Eat, Live, Run, recipe submitted by TK member Tanya Schroeder of Lemons for Lulu.

Sandwich the cooled cookies together with the filling and voila! You’re done. These are great freshly made, but I found that I liked them even better after a few hours in the fridge—if you can wait that long, that is. Seriously delicious!

Thank you Tanya for providing the recipe for this treat! We thoroughly enjoyed every last crumb and I can’t wait to make them again soon. Visit her blog Lemons for Lulu for more of her creations!

 
 

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Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies

See post on Tanya Schroeder @lemonsforlulu’s site!
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Espresso chocolate cookies hugging a creamy Kahlua and mascarpone filling.

Ingredients

  • FOR THE COOKIES:
  • 5 ounces, weight Semi-sweet Chocolate, Chopped
  • 2 ounces, weight Unsweetened Chocolate, Chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • ¼ cups Flour
  • ¼ teaspoons Baking Powder
  • ¼ teaspoons Salt
  • ¼ teaspoons Espresso Powder
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • ⅔ cups Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • ¾ cups Mini Chocolate Chips
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • 8 ounces, weight Mascarpone Cheese Softened
  • 2 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
  • ¼ cups Powdered Sugar
  • ½ teaspoons Vanilla
  • 2 Tablespoons Kahlua Liqueur

Preparation Instructions

For the cookies:
In a small saucepan, combine chocolates and butter. Heat over low heat until both have melted. Stir until smooth then remove from heat and set aside.

In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and espresso powder. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, beat together eggs, sugar and vanilla until mixture begins to thicken. Stir in cooled chocolate mixture followed by flour mixture. Beat until combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Let batter stand for 10 minutes in order to thicken up.

Preheat oven to 375 F. Drop dough by the tablespoon full onto a parchment paper- or Silpat-lined baking sheet, keeping each cookie about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 8 minutes or until edges are set and cookies are slightly cracked. Remove pan from oven and set it on a rack. Let cookies cool for 1 minute before removing them from the pan to a cooling rack.

For the filling:
In a medium sized bowl beat together mascarpone and cream cheese. Add in powdered sugar, vanilla and liqueur and mix until combined.

Spread a healthy tablespoon of filling on the flat side of one cookie then top with another cookie. Repeat until you’ve used all of the cookies.

Makes 12 sandwich cookies. Store assembled cookies in an airtight container.

Recipe adapted from Better Homes and Gardens.

 
 
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Jenna is a food writer who has worked as a pastry chef and bread baker. Her blog Eat, Live, Run has great recipes, travel stories, and the perfect slogan: “Celebrating life, one crumb at a time.”

 

4 Comments

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GM Carr on 4.8.2014

I have to agree with the last comment from Helena. The real thing is much easier to make. Especially if you use ladyfingers.

Rebecca on 3.29.2014

Found this online as a substitute for Kahlua (if you avoid alcohol, as I do): Substitute for kahlua:
Chocolate extract, 1 teaspoon per 2 tablespoons of Kahlua. Or 1 teaspoon instant expresso powder per 2 tablespoons of Kahlua (http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/Dictionary/K/Kahlua-6377.aspx#ixzz2xMColABp)

Lauren on 3.28.2014

How are these even legal? They look sinfully delicious. If you don’t have Kahlua or avoid alcohol do you think you could use the same amount of cold coffee instead?

Helena Mouta on 3.28.2014

These cookies look scrumptious, but where did you get the idea that Tiramisu is time consuming and complicated? It’s really simpler and takes no longer to mix up and assemble than a batch of cookies does to mix, bake and fill… I do it a few times, from early spring to late summer and the only thing that keeps me from doing it more often is how expensive mascarpone is! :-)