Homemade Tiramisu Bites

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   Gather the ingredients. I deliberately left the cookies in their package, which makes them easier to crush. My coffee comes from a coffee maker, but you can just brew instant — as long as it's strong. You can skip the sugar; the cookies are sweet enough.

2. Step 2:

   

   Brew a little coffee — a few tablespoons is enough. Add sugar to taste; I added a teaspoon, but you could use less. Stir in the sugar and let the coffee cool a bit.

3. Step 3:

   

   Crush the cookies. I took a rolling pin and tapped right on the package — the film is sturdy and didn't tear. But you could use a blender or just pour the cookies into a sturdy bag and tap that instead. It doesn't matter how; the goal is a fine crumb. Even if you have slightly larger pieces left, no worries — they'll soften later from the cheese and coffee, since these cookies absorb moisture very well.

4. Step 4:

   

   Tip the crushed cookies into a bowl and pour in the coffee. Add the cheese.

5. Step 5:

   

   Using a spoon, or your hands, mix the mixture thoroughly until everything is fully combined. If it stays dry as you mix, add a little more coffee. You should end up with a soft, pliable mixture that's easy to shape.

6. Step 6:

   

   Roll the mixture into walnut-sized balls. Once they're all done, refrigerate them for half an hour.

7. Step 7:

   

   Pour some cocoa powder onto a plate. Roll each ball in the cocoa.

8. Step 8:

   

   Melt the chocolate any way you like — in the microwave or a double boiler. Then pour it into a bag or piping bag. I just put the broken chocolate in a sturdy bag and dipped it in hot water for a few minutes. Snip a small tip off the bag and pipe lines onto the bites with the chocolate.

9. Step 9:

   

   Refrigerate the finished bites for another half hour so the chocolate sets.