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Tiramisu Yo-Yo Cookies

makes about 12 sandwich biscuits dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, soya-free, sesame-free, vegetarian and vegan
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course: cookie, Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g dairy-free margarine
  • 65 g soft brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla paste
  • pinch of salt
  • 55 g custard powder or cornflour
  • 175 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder for dusting
  • for the cream filling:
  • 40 g dairy-free margarine
  • 20 g dairy-free cream cheese
  • 200 g icing sugar
  • 1 tsp espresso for very strong instant coffee

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180℃
  2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment
  3. Beat together the margarine, sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Sift in the flours, vanilla and salt to form a very soft, but not sticky dough.
  5. Make large marble sized balls and place on the baking sheet (try to make an even number). Flatten with the back of a fork.
  6. Bake for 15-17 minutes
  7. Dust with a fine coating of cocoa powder
  8. Cool on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes before moving to a wire rack.
  9. Make the filling: Whisk the margarine and cream cheese with the icing sugar, coffee until it is all incorporated. Place in the fridge to firm up before using.
  10. Once completely cool, sandwich the cookies together with the cream.