Black & White Cookies, a symbol of New York, were my wife Susi’s all-time favorite cookie long before Jerry Seinfeld turned them into metaphor for cultural harmony. Any trip to a bakery or deli in the city should conclude with a few in the bag. Whether they make it home is optional. These will be much better than the deli-bought ones.
Source: Big American Cookbook
For the cookies: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until the color turns a pale yellow. Add the eggs, slowly, one at a time. On low speed, add half the flour mixture. When it’s mixed in, add half the milk and all the vanilla. Add the rest of the flour, then the rest of the milk.
Using a 1 1/2-inch ice-cream scoop (a generous 2 tablespoons), scoop mounds of batter onto the baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Using wet fingers, push the batter down to flatten into a round about 2 1/2 inches wide. Repeat until the batter is gone or the sheets are full. Bake for about 16 minutes, until the edges look set and the cookies have a nice tan working. Cool completely on wire racks.
For the icing: In a large bowl, mix the confectioners’ sugar with 1/4 cup warm water. Add the syrup and vanilla and stir vigorously to form a smooth icing. Pour half the icing into a second bowl and add 2 to 3 tablespoons warm water and the cocoa. Mix to make the “black” icing.
Spread white icing on half of each cookie, then spread chocolate icing on the other half.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (103g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 30 Servings | ||
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Calories: 263 | ||
Calories from Fat: 50 (19%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 5.6g | 7 % | |
Saturated Fat 2.2g | 11 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 1.8g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.6g | ||
Cholesterol 146.2mg | 45 % | |
Sodium 384.4mg | 13 % | |
Potassium 107.9mg | 3 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 46.6g | 14 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3 % | |
Sugars, other 45.8g | ||
Protein 6.9g | 10 % | |
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Calories per serving: 263
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