Recipe: Black and White Cookies
🕒 Total Time: 50 minutes
🥄 Servings: 2 dozen large cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 3/4 cups white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
- 2 – 2 1/4 cups cake flour
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/3 cup boiling water
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Butter 2 baking sheets to prevent cookies from sticking.
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In a medium bowl, cream together unsalted butter and white sugar until smooth and fluffy.
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Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the milk, vanilla extract, and lemon extract until well combined.
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Combine cake flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture until a smooth dough forms.
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Drop tablespoons of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving at least 2 inches of space between each cookie to allow for spreading during baking.
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Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies begin to brown, approximately 10 minutes.
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Cool the cookies completely on wire racks before icing.
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To make the icing: Place confectioners’ sugar in a large bowl. Gradually mix in boiling water, one tablespoon at a time, until the mixture reaches a thick and spreadable consistency.
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Transfer half of the frosting to the top of a double boiler set over simmering water.
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Stir in bittersweet chocolate and warm the mixture, stirring frequently, until the chocolate melts and the frosting is smooth.
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Remove the chocolate frosting from heat.
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Using a brush, coat half of each cookie with the chocolate frosting and the other half with the white frosting.
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Set the cookies on wax paper until the frosting hardens.
These delightful Black and White Cookies are a classic treat that combines the best of both worlds with their soft, cake-like texture and indulgent chocolate and vanilla frostings. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are sure to be a hit with friends and family alike! Enjoy making and sharing this recipe from lovewithrecipes.com!
