Black and White Cookies
These delightful cookies combine rich chocolate and sweet vanilla flavors, with a soft cake-like texture perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
Icing Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar for the icing
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup for the icing
- 1 tablespoon milk for the icing
- Additional flavor variations (e.g., almond extract) Use for frosting variations.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half and fold in the cocoa powder into one half.
Baking
- Drop tablespoon-sized amounts of both doughs onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until cookies are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack.
Icing
- While cookies cool, prepare the icing by mixing powdered sugar, corn syrup, and milk until smooth.
- Divide into two bowls; leave one white and color the other with cocoa powder for chocolate icing.
- Once cookies are cool, frost half of each cookie with chocolate icing and the other half with vanilla icing.
- Allow them to set before serving.
Notes
For best results, don't overmix the dough. Adjust icing flavors based on your preference. If frosting is too thick, add more milk.