Ingredients for - Tiramisu Cookies

1. 1 cup butter, softened
2. 3/4 cup sugar
3. 2 large eggs, room temperature
4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5. 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
6. 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
7. 1 teaspoon baking powder
8. 1/4 teaspoon salt
9. Filling:
10. 1 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese
11. 1/4 cup butter, softened
12. 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
13. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
14. 3 cups confectioners' sugar
15. Baking cocoa

How to cook deliciously - Tiramisu Cookies

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.