Tiramisu Cookies

Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group
 * 26 minutes | 20 minutes Prep
 * 14 Cookies

Ingredients

 * 1¼ cups butter, diced at room temperature
 * 1½ cups caster sugar
 * 1 large egg, beaten
 * 1½ cups flour
 * 1⅔ cups mascarpone cheese
 * 1 tablespoon dark rum
 * 1½ teaspoons instant coffee powder
 * 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
 * 3 ounces quality white chocolate
 * 1 tablespoon milk
 * 2 tablespoons crushed chocolate shavings

Filling

 * 1) Place mascarpone cheese in mixing bowl.
 * 2) Dissolve coffee in the rum.
 * 3) Add coffee rum and brown sugar to the cheese.
 * 4) Mix together well.
 * 5) Cover with plastic wrap and chill until needed.

Cookies

 * 1) Preheat over to 400°F.
 * 2) Line 2 – 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
 * 3) Cream caster sugar and butter together until light and fluffy.
 * 4) Add beaten egg and mix well.
 * 5) Stir in the flour and mix thoroughly until well combined.
 * 6) Place mixture into a pastry bag with a ½ inch plain nozzle attached, or you could us a heavy-duty plastic bag and snip off about ½ inch from 1 corner.
 * 7) Pipe 28 small blobs onto the baking sheets, spacing slightly apart.
 * 8) Cook for 6 – 8 minutes until firm in the center and just beginning to brown around the edges.
 * 9) Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
 * 10) To assemble, spread the filling over half of the cookies.
 * 11) Top with the other halves.
 * 12) Put chocolate and milk together into a small bowl and place over hot water.
 * 13) Do not overheat.
 * 14) When chocolate is melted stir vigorously to make a spreadable consistency.
 * 15) Spread the topping over the cookies and sprinkle with grated crushed chocolate flakes.