Tiramisu Sandwich Cookies Recipe 465

TIRAMISU COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. , Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets; flatten slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake until edges begin to brown slightly, 12-14 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely., For filling, in a large bowl, beat mascarpone cheese and butter until smooth. In a small bowl, dissolve instant coffee in vanilla; beat into mascarpone mixture. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Pipe or spread filling on bottoms of half the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Dust cookies with cocoa. Store in the refrigerator.

TIRAMISU LAYER BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch square pan with foil, leaving 1 inch of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix cookie crumbs and butter. Press in pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat coffee and granulated sugar to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Stir in liqueur.
• Cut pound cake into 13 (1/2-inch) slices; trim to level top of each slice.
• In chilled large bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Add mascarpone cheese; beat on medium speed until stiff peaks form (do not overbeat). Spread half of whipped cream mixture over crust in pan. Top with pound cake slices, fitting snugly together. Brush with coffee syrup mixture until absorbed. Spread with remaining whipped cream mixture. Sift or sprinkle cocoa over top.
• Cover; refrigerate 2 hours. Use foil to lift out of pan. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

TIRAMISU ALL'ESTATE SEMPLICE

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons wine, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and orange juice in a small bowl. Toss to coat the berries.
• Combine mascarpone cheese and heavy cream carefully in a separate bowl using a spoon or whisk. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and vanilla extract. Beat mixture together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy and smooth.
• Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons wine and peach tea together in a separate bowl. Dip each ladyfinger in the liquid once until coated but not extra soggy.
• Spoon a dollop of the mascarpone cream onto the bottom of a serving cup. Arrange a few ladyfingers to cover the bottom. Layer berries on top. Dollop on more mascarpone cream. Repeat to make a second layer. Repeat with each serving cup.
• Rap the bottom of each cup against the counter to expel excess air bubbles. Cover cups with plastic wrap; refrigerate tiramisu until cool and firm, 8 hours to overnight. Dust tops with white chocolate and confectioners' sugar.

TIRAMISU COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Using a mixer with the whisk attachment, beat yolks and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until pale and stiff, about 3 minutes. Add espresso powder, and beat for 2 minutes. Add flour, and beat until just combined. (Mixture will be very thick.)
• In a clean bowl, using a clean whisk attachment, beat whites and salt on medium speed until foamy. With the machine running, add remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a slow stream, beating until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. Fold whites into yolk mixture in 3 additions until well combined.
• Using a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip (such as Ateco #806), pipe batter onto baking sheets into 60 lines that are 2 inches long and 1 inch wide, spacing 1 inch apart. Dust with cocoa.
• Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until firm, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool completely on parchment on wire racks. (Cookies can be stored for up to 3 days.)
• Stir together mascarpone, confectioners' sugar, liqueur, and vanilla until well combined. Cover, and refrigerate for 15 minutes (or up to 3 days).
• When ready to serve, brush the cookies' flat sides with melted chocolate. Refrigerate, flat side up, until chocolate is firm, about 10 minutes.
• Spread a generous 1/2 teaspoon mascarpone filling over chocolate side of half of the cookies. Sandwich with remaining cookies. Serve immediately.