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Black and White Cookies on floral china plates with milk on a white counter

Black and White Cookies

Soft, cakey New York Black and White Cookies with smooth vanilla and chocolate glazes. Easy to make and bakery-quality!
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Jewish, New York
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Cooling + Glazing Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 8 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 240kcal
Cost: $5–7

Equipment

  • 1 Electric mixer Hand or stand mixer for creaming
  • 2 Mixing bowls One for dry, one for wet ingredients
  • 1 Large cookie scoop 2-ounce scoop for uniform size
  • 1 Offset spatula For smooth glaze application
  • 1 Wire rack To cool cookies before glazing
  • 1 Baking sheet Lined with parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted butter Softened
  • 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 Large egg
  • 0.75 cup Whole milk Divided for base and glazes
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 0.25 teaspoon Lemon extract
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar Divided for both glazes
  • 1 tablespoon Light corn syrup Divided
  • 2 tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon Butter Melted, for chocolate glaze

Instructions

  • Make Dough
  • Bake Cookies
  • Cool Completely
  • Make Vanilla Glaze
  • Make Chocolate Glaze
  • Glaze Cookies

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.2mg