A delicious treat for the whole family. These cookies are very easy to make and will be loved by everyone. This makes for the perfect teatime snack or just a treat for the kids.

Black & White Cookies Recipe

Black and White Cookie

Delicious black and white cookies
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Biscuits, Snacks, Teatime Snacks
Cuisine South African
Servings 15 cookies
Calories 409 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the cookies

  • 2 ¾ cup flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¾ cup sticks butter softened
  • 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ lemon zest
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla essence
  • ½ tsp almond extract
  • cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup milk

For the Frosting

  • 4 ½ cup icing sugar
  • 1 ½ tbsp corn syrup
  • 6 tbsp hot water divided
  • ½ tsp vanilla essence
  • 3 tbsp cocoa

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 190ºC (375ºF), and line 2 large baking pan and line with baking paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder and, baking soda.
  • In another large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the butter, sugar, and lemon zest together until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after every egg.
  • Add the vanilla and almond extract.
  • Add all the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and beat until just combined.
  • Add the sour cream and milk beat until just combined.
  • Using a large cookie scoop, (about ¼ cup) scoop dough onto your prepared baking paper, 5 cm (3 inches) apart.
  • Bake until the edges are golden brown and tops are just set, 12 to15 minutes.
  • Place the cookies on an oven cooling wire rack let it cool completely.
  • In the meantime, you can start with the frosting.
    In a large mixing bowl, combine the icing sugar, corn syrup, 5 tablespoons hot water, and vanilla essence.
  • Add more hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time until a spreadable consistency is reached.
  • A thicker icing is better than a thin icing for these cookies.
  • Place about half of the icing into another bowl.
  • Add cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon hot water and mix until well combined.
  • Add more hot water 1 teaspoon at a time until a spreadable consistency is reached.
  • Flip the cookies around using the flat side to spread the vanilla icing on one side of each cookie, let it set until hardened about 15 minutes.
  • Spread the chocolate icing on the other half of each cookie and let it set until hardened about 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 316mgPotassium: 62mgFiber: 1gSugar: 57gVitamin A: 70IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
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