The Newfeed Report: Almond Cookie Tiramisu

Ingredients

12 almond butter cookies

To be mixed together into a soaking syrup
1/4 cup warm water
1 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tbsp instant coffee granules
1 tbsp brandy or kahlua

For the filling
1/2 cup (100 grams) fresh cream
1/2 tsp instant coffee powder
2 tbsp powdered sugar
a few drops of vanilla essence

For the garnish
1/4 cup grated chocolate or 2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp almond (badam) slivers

Method

For the filling

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk till soft peaks form.
2. Fill into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle and keep refrigerated.

How to proceed

1. Place the cookies in a dish and pour the soaking syrup over it to make the cookies moist.
2. Turn the cookies over once so that both sides are evenly soaked.
3. Place 6 cookies on a serving plate and pipe the filling mixture onto each cookie.
4. Top with the remaining 6 cookies.
5. Garnish with the grated chocolate and slivered almonds and serve chilled.

Tips

1. Instead of almond cookies, you can use any other butter cookies.