Name: Black & White Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour -; 1 tsp. kosher salt -; 1 tsp. baking powder -; 1/2 tsp. baking soda -; 3/4 c. (1 1/2) sticks butter, softened -; 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar -; Zest of 1/2 lemon -; 2 large eggs -; 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract -; 1/2 tsp. almond extract -; 1/3 c. sour cream -; 1/4 c. milk -; 4 1/2 c. powdered sugar -; 1 1/2 tbsp. corn syrup -; 6 tbsp. hot water, divided -; 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract -; 3 tbsp. cocoa powder, preferably Dutch process -

Recipe information

Cooking:

10 min.

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Ingredients for - Black & White Cookies

1. 2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour -

2. 1 tsp. kosher salt -

3. 1 tsp. baking powder -

4. 1/2 tsp. baking soda -

5. 3/4 c. (1 1/2) sticks butter, softened -

6. 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar -

7. Zest of 1/2 lemon -

8. 2 large eggs -

9. 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract -

10. 1/2 tsp. almond extract -

11. 1/3 c. sour cream -

12. 1/4 c. milk -

13. 4 1/2 c. powdered sugar -

14. 1 1/2 tbsp. corn syrup -

15. 6 tbsp. hot water, divided -

16. 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract -

17. 3 tbsp. cocoa powder, preferably Dutch process -

How to cook deliciously - Black & White Cookies

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 375° and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.

2. Stage

In another large bowl using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer), beat butter, sugar, and lemon zest together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla and almond extract.

3. Stage

Add dry ingredients to butter mixture and beat until just combined. Add sour cream and milk and beat until just combined.

4. Stage

Using a large cookie scoop (about ¼ cup), scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, about 3” apart.

5. Stage

Bake until edges are golden and tops are just set, 12 to 15 minutes. Place cookies on a wire cooling rack to let cool completely.

6. Stage

Meanwhile, make frosting: In a large bowl, combine powdered sugar, corn syrup, 5 tablespoons hot water, and vanilla. Add more hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time until a spreadable consistency is reached. A thicker icing is better than a thin icing for this cookie.

7. Stage

Place about half of the icing into another bowl. Add cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon hot water and mix until combined. Add more hot water 1 teaspoon at a time until a spreadable consistency is reached.

8. Stage

Flip cookie over to the flat side and using an offset spatula, spread vanilla icing on one side of each cookie. Let set until hardened, about 15 minutes.

9. Stage

Spread chocolate icing on the other half of each cookie and let set until hardened, about 15 minutes, before serving.