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If you’ve never had a black and white cookie, put it on your list for the next time you visit NYC. These oversized, cake-like cookies that are frosted half with vanilla and half with chocolate are some of my favorites – and they’ve been on my baking bucket list forever.

All this extra time home is giving me some time to get around to ideas I’ve had stashed away – and these pillowy cookies just made my heart so, so happy.

Black and Whites are BIG – one cookie is a dessert in itself. These aren’t cookie tray cookies – these are your centerpiece dessert! They can be jazzed up wish sprinkles or colored icing – but I love to keep the classic look.

I’ve scaled this recipe to make just six cookies – the perfect amount if you’re one of the many families doing a smaller celebration this year. If you’re looking to cook for a crowd, double or triple the recipe!

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• Ingredients
• Directions
• Win #ChristmasCookies week prizes!
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Ingredients

For the cookies:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 Tablespoons sour cream
• 3 Tablespoons whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (I used Adams Extract)
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract (I used Adams Extract)
• 4 Tablespoons butter, softened
• 7 Tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg

For the icing:

• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
• 2-3 Tablespoons boiling water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (I used Adams Extract)
• Pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
• 4 teaspoons cocoa powder

The flavors on this cookie are a little more subtle – it’s pretty much the opposite of an overpowering gingerbread. To make them really shine, you need to use good extracts. I love Adams Extract – one of our sponsors this week! – because the flavors hold up so well to baking.

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
• In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
• In another bowl, whisk together the sour cream, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
• With a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg.
• Alternate mixing in half of the dry ingredients then half of the wet, and repeat.
• Using a 1/4 cup scoop, dollop the batter onto the prepared sheet pan. You should have 6 cookies at least 2″ apart when you’re done.
• Bake for 12 minutes, until the tops spring back lightly when pressed. They will not brown!
• Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• When they’re cool, make the the icing by whisking together the powdered sugar and 2 Tablespoons of boiling water. Whisk in the corn syrup, vanilla, and salt. When all well-combined, your icing should be thick like hot fudge – if it’s too thick, whisk in a little more boiling water.
• Flip all the cookies over and spoon the glaze onto the flat side, spreading it on half one and a time. Set back on the cooling rack to set.
• Add the melted chocolate and cocoa to the remaining vanilla icing. Whisk until well combined. If it’s too thick, add room temperature water until it’s the consistency of hot fudge. Spread on the other half of the flat sides of the cookies.
• Let set for at least 2 hours before serving.

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Wednesday Christmas Cookie Recipes

No matter what cookie you’re craving this holiday season, my blogger friends have you covered! Here’s today’s dose of cookie recipes:

• Almond Shortbread Bites by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Brown Sugar Ice Box Cookies by West Via Midwest
• Chocolate Dipped Cranberry Oatmeal Cookie by Lemon Blossoms
• Chocolate Pecan Cookie Crisps by Eat Move Make
• Christmas Checkerboard Cookies by Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Christmas Chippity Chip Cookies by Daily Dish Recipes
• Christmas Tree Cookies by Swirls of Flavor
• Cinnamon Snowball Cookies by Jersey Girl Cooks
• French Toast Cookies by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Frosty Ginger Cookies by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Ginger Snap Cookies by Devour Dinner
• Holiday Coins by Family Around the Table
• Italian Christmas Cookies by Blogghetti
• Meringue Christmas Trees Two Ways by Art of Natural Living
• New York-Style Black & Whites by Kate’s Recipe Box
• Pecan Crescent Cookies by Palatable Pastime
• Pepparkakor by That Recipe
• Peppermint Cream Cheese Crushed Oreo Cookies by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Reindeer Haystacks by Leftovers Then Breakfast
• Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies by Sweet Beginnings
• Soft Italian Wedding Cookies by Making Miracles
• Sweet Potato Pecan Cookies by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Turtle Cookies by An Affair from the Heart
• Vegan Italian Wine Cookies by Frugal & Fit
• Whipped Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies by Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Zimstern – German Cinnamon Stars by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures

Recipe

New York-Style Black & White Cookies

Yield: 6 Cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Cooling & Icing Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 57 minutes

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Ingredients

For the cookies:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 Tablespoons sour cream
• 3 Tablespoons whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (I used Adam's Extracts)
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract (I used Adam's Extracts)
• 4 Tablespoons butter, softened
• 7 Tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg

For the icing:

• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
• 2-3 Tablespoons boiling water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (I used Adam's Extracts)
• Pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
• 4 teaspoons cocoa powder

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the sour cream, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
4. With a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg.
5. Alternate mixing in half of the dry ingredients then half of the wet, and repeat.
6. Using a 1/4 cup scoop, dollop the batter onto the prepared sheet pan. You should have 6 cookies at least 2" apart when you're done.
7. Bake for 12 minutes, until the tops spring back lightly when pressed. They will not brown!
8. Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. When they're cool, make the the icing by whisking together the powdered sugar and 2 Tablespoons of boiling water. Whisk in the corn syrup, vanilla, and salt. When all well-combined, your icing should be thick like hot fudge - if it's too thick, whisk in a little more boiling water.
10. Flip all the cookies over and spoon the glaze onto the flat side, spreading it on half one and a time. Set back on the cooling rack to set.
11. Add the melted chocolate and cocoa to the remaining vanilla icing. Whisk until well combined. If it's too thick, add room temperature water until it's the consistency of hot fudge. Spread on the other half of the flat sides of the cookies.
12. Let set for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

Adapted from The New York Times