Mascarpone Cookies
Looking for an easy Italian cookie? These mascarpone cookies are soft, light, made in one bowl with no butter or oil, and perfect with tea!
Serving: 18
Calories: 144kcal
Ingredients
- 125 g mascarpone cheese, approx ½ US cup
- 100 g sugar, approx ½ US cup
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 egg
- 250 g all purpose flour, approx 2 US cups
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
For the topping:
- 125 g mascarpone cheese, approx ½ US cup
- 3 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mascarpone cheese with the sugar, orange zest and egg, until you have a creamy, lump-free mixture.
- Gradually sift the flour and baking powder into the bowl. Mix all the ingredients by hand until you have a compact and soft dough.
- Slightly dust your hands with a little powdered sugar and form small balls (around 24 grams/0.8 oz each), you can also use a cookie scoop. Arrange them on a baking tray covered with parchment paper, then refrigerate them for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 170°C/340°F, or with fan option on at 150°C/300°F. Arrange the baking tray onto the middle shelf.
- Transfer the cookie tray into the oven and bake for 17 minutes, or until slightly golden on top. Remove the cookies from the oven and arrange them on a wiring rack.
- Once the cookies are cool, sprinkle them with powdered sugar, or top them with half teaspoon of mascarpone cream, and serve.
For the mascarpone cream:
- In a small bowl whisk together mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar and orange zest until smooth.
Notes
Please note that all my baking recipes are tested with gram measurements, which are more accurate than cup measurements. US cup amounts are provided, but for best results please always use a scale when measuring ingredients.
SUBSTITUTIONS
You can substitute the orange zest with an equal amount of lemon zest. You can also substitute it with ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract.
STORAGE TIPS
Store the baked cookies in an airtight container or sealed jar. Keep them in a cool spot in your kitchen or in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
FREEZING TIPS
Place the cookies on a baking sheet for an hour, then transfer them to a ziplock bag and freeze them for up to two months.
For best results, freeze the cookies without the glaze, and glaze them before serving them.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.