Description
Espresso Chip Tiramisu Cookie Bars blend the rich flavors of tiramisu with the texture of cookie bars. These bars feature a buttery cookie base layered with a creamy espresso-infused filling and topped with more cookie crumble. They offer a sophisticated twist on classic Italian dessert, perfect for coffee and cookie lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and instant espresso powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spread half of the cookie dough evenly in the prepared baking pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- While the base bakes, whip heavy cream in a large bowl until soft peaks form. In another bowl, whisk mascarpone cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then gently fold in the whipped cream.
- Once the cookie base has baked and cooled slightly, spread the mascarpone mixture evenly over the cookie layer.
- Crumble the remaining cookie dough over the mascarpone filling.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until the top is set and lightly browned.
- Allow the pan to cool at room temperature for at least 1 hour. For best results, refrigerate for another hour.
- Before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder.
Notes
- Use quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Allow the cookie bars to cool completely to ensure they hold their shape.
- Serve with a drizzle of chocolate syrup for extra decadence.
- Adjust espresso powder for your preferred coffee intensity.
- Freshly whipped cream makes a difference in taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: N/A