Java Cream Bites (Printable Version)

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 110 g softened butter.
02 - 100 g white sugar.
03 - 100 g packed dark brown sugar.
04 - 1 egg (57-60 g with shell).
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
06 - 230 g plain flour.
07 - ½ teaspoon baking powder.
08 - ½ teaspoon baking soda.
09 - 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder.
10 - ½ teaspoon salt.
11 - 180 g soft mascarpone cheese.
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
13 - 90 g powdered sugar.
14 - 20 g honey or agave syrup.
15 - 120 g whipping cream.
16 - 1 tablespoon cocoa powder for finishing.

# Steps To Make It:

01 - Melt the butter and let it cool in your fridge for about 20 minutes until it reaches room temp.
02 - Stir the room temp butter with both sugars, then mix in the egg and vanilla.
03 - Mix up the flour, baking powder, baking soda, espresso powder and salt, then stir into your wet mixture.
04 - Make 11 balls from the dough using a scoop, then chill them in the fridge for an hour.
05 - Pop them in a 180°C oven for 10-11 minutes, let them sit briefly on the tray before moving to a cooling rack.
06 - Beat together mascarpone, vanilla, sugar, honey and cream until it forms firm peaks.
07 - Add cream topping to the cooled cookies with a piping bag, then sprinkle cocoa powder on top.

# Extra Notes:

01 - Make sure your butter isn't warm when you mix it in.
02 - Don't skip the fridge time for the dough.
03 - Top with cream right when you're about to eat.

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