Tiramisu Truffles
🇮🇹 Italy · Veneto
Ingredients
- 24 ladyfinger (Savoiardi) biscuits
- 8.8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup espresso or strong coffee
- Cocoa powder, for rolling and dusting
- 4 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Steps
- Crush the ladyfinger cookies into a fine powder using a food processor or by crushing them in a sealed bag.
- Transfer the crumbs to a bowl and mix in the mascarpone cheese and 2 tablespoons of the coffee.
- Gradually add more coffee, mixing, until the dough is soft but holds together (about 3 1/2 tablespoons total).
- Scoop the mixture into small balls using a cookie scoop.
- Roll each ball in cocoa powder until fully coated.
- Place the truffles on a serving platter and refrigerate while preparing the dip.
- For the dip, whip the heavy cream with the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Serve the chilled truffles alongside the mascarpone dip, dusted with extra cocoa powder if desired.
Source: amiraspantry.com