Mini Black-and-White Cookies

Vegetarian
Mini Black-and-White Cookies
300 min.
60
54kcal

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If you're looking to impress your family and friends with a delightful dessert that brings the best of both worlds, look no further than these Mini Black-and-White Cookies! With their soft, cake-like texture and luscious icing, these treats are a nostalgic favorite for many, reminiscent of classic New York bakery offerings. Perfectly sized for snacking, each cookie is adorned with a beautiful half-and-half topping of rich chocolate and sweet vanilla icing, making them as visually appealing as they are delicious.

This recipe, designed to serve up to 60 people, is ideal for parties, gatherings, or just a sweet indulgence any day of the week. The combination of simple ingredients—most of which you likely already have in your pantry—means you can whip up these delightful cookies without much fuss. The process is straightforward and yields light, fluffy cookies with a hint of lemon that beautifully balances the sweetness of the icing.

Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, these Mini Black-and-White Cookies promise a satisfying baking experience and a delightful treat that will leave everyone craving more. So roll up your sleeves, grab your mixing bowls, and prepare to bake a batch of these irresistible cookies that are bound to become a favorite in your household!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
  • 0.3 cup buttermilk well-shaken
  • 2.8 cups confectioners sugar 
  • tablespoons plus light
  • 0.3 cup dutch-process cocoa powder unsweetened
  • large eggs 
  • 1.3 cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar 
  • teaspoons juice of lemon fresh
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • tablespoons butter unsalted softened
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla 
  • tablespoons water 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • paper towels
  • oven
  • whisk
  • plastic wrap
  • hand mixer
  • wax paper
  • offset spatula

Directions

  1. Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 2 large baking sheets.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Stir together buttermilk and vanilla in a cup.
  3. Beat together butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes, then add egg, beating until combined well. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture and buttermilk mixture alternately in batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture, and mixing just until smooth.
  4. Drop rounded teaspoons of batter 1 inch apart onto baking sheets.
  5. Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until tops are puffed, edges are pale golden, and cookies spring back when touched, 6 to 8 minutes total.
  6. Transfer to a rack to cool.
  7. Stir together confectioners sugar, corn syrup, lemon juice, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl until smooth. If icing is not easily spreadable, add more water, 1/2 teaspoon at a time.
  8. Transfer half of icing to another bowl and stir in cocoa, adding more water, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, to thin to same consistency as vanilla icing. Cover surface with a dampened paper towel, then cover bowl with plastic wrap.
  9. With offset spatula, spread white icing over half of flat side of each cookie. Starting with cookies you iced first, spread chocolate icing over other half.
  10. Once icing is dry, cookies keep, layered between sheets of wax paper or parchment, in an airtight container at room temperature 4 days.

Nutrition Facts

Calories54kcal
Protein3.6%
Fat24.7%
Carbs71.7%

Properties

Glycemic Index
3.25
Glycemic Load
2.73
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
0.71869565157787%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.23mg
Epicatechin
0.7mg
Eriodictyol
0.01mg
Hesperetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.04mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:54.05kcal
2.7%
Fat:1.53g
2.35%
Saturated Fat:0.92g
5.77%
Carbohydrates:9.99g
3.33%
Net Carbohydrates:9.79g
3.56%
Sugar:7.7g
8.55%
Cholesterol:6.76mg
2.25%
Sodium:32.03mg
1.39%
Alcohol:0.01g
100%
Alcohol %:0.09%
100%
Protein:0.5g
1%
Selenium:1.3µg
1.86%
Manganese:0.03mg
1.61%
Vitamin B1:0.02mg
1.48%
Folate:5.42µg
1.36%
Vitamin B2:0.02mg
1.28%
Iron:0.19mg
1.06%
Source:Epicurious