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Heat butter gently until melted, then pop it in the fridge for 20 minutes until it’s cool.
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Stir the cooled melted butter with white and brown sugars for a minute. Toss in the egg and vanilla, then mix again till blended.
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Stir flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and espresso powder together. Blend this into your wet mix but don’t overdo it.
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Use a 2-tablespoon scoop to make 11 dough balls. Roll them smooth and let them chill in the fridge for an hour.
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Pop 6 dough balls per tray onto baking sheets. Bake at 355ºF (180ºC) for roughly 10-11 minutes. Move to a rack after cooling on the tray for 3 minutes.
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Beat mascarpone, powdered sugar, honey, vanilla, and cream on high until peaks hold their shape.
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Spoon or pipe the cream onto cooled cookies in a swirl. Sprinkle cocoa powder over the top using a fine sieve.