Tiramisù with Amaretti Cookies

Name: Tiramisù with Amaretti Cookies
Total time: 1 h 12 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 pieces large egg yolks; ½ cup sugar; 3 cups mascarpone; 3 Tbsp dark rum; ¼ tsp kosher salt; 1 cup espresso or very strong coffee; 1 bag amaretti cookies; 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 8 pieces glasses or ramekins

A delightful Italian dessert featuring layers of espresso-soaked amaretti cookies and rich mascarpone cream, finished with a dusting of cocoa powder. This elegant version serves individual portions in glasses or ramekins.

8 servings

1 hr 12 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•6 pieces large egg yolks
•½ cup sugar
•3 cups mascarpone
•3 Tbsp dark rum
•¼ tsp kosher salt
•1 cup espresso or very strong coffee
•1 bag amaretti cookies
•2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
•8 pieces glasses or ramekins

Cooking Instructions

1.
Whisk egg yolks in a medium bowl to blend, then gradually add sugar, whisking constantly until mixture is thick, smooth, and pale yellow. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in mascarpone, rum, and salt; set aside.
10 min
2.
Place espresso in a small bowl. Working in batches, gently mix and turn cookies in espresso 20 seconds to soak. Divide cookies among glasses and top each with 1/2 cup mascarpone mixture. Chill at least 1 hour.
60 min
3.
Dust tiramisù with cocoa powder just before serving.
2 min
4.
Tiramisù can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.