Name: Black and White Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 and 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), or more as needed, see note*; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 10 Tablespoons (142g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/3 cup (80g) full-fat sour cream, at room temperature*; Icing:; 5 and 1/2 cups (660g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted (measure before sifting); 7 Tablespoons (105ml) whole milk, divided; 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 Tablespoons (15g) unsweetened natural or dutch-process cocoa powder

Prep Time

25m

Cook Time

18m

Total Time

43m

This black and white cookie recipe results in soft, cakey cookies with a half-and-half frosting of vanilla and chocolate. The cookie batter includes butter, sugar, and sour cream for a rich, moist texture. Perfect for satisfying both vanilla and chocolate cravings at once.

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Servings: 12

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1 and 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), or more as needed, see note*

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

10 Tablespoons (142g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

1 large egg, at room temperature

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/3 cup (80g) full-fat sour cream, at room temperature*

Icing

5 and 1/2 cups (660g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted (measure before sifting)

7 Tablespoons (105ml) whole milk, divided

2 Tablespoons light corn syrup

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 Tablespoons (15g) unsweetened natural or dutch-process cocoa powder

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

829kcal

41%
Fat

26g

1%
Saturated Fat

16g

0%
Carbohydrates

148g

7%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

118g

5%
Protein

4g

0%
Cholesterol

67mg

3%
Sodium

237mg

11%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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