Description
These iconic Black and White Cookies are soft, cake-like, and topped with a distinct vanilla and chocolate icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- For the Vanilla Icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–4 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Chocolate Icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–4 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the Vanilla Icing: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk if needed to reach a spreadable consistency.
- For the Chocolate Icing: In another small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and cocoa powder until smooth. Add more milk if needed to reach a spreadable consistency.
- Once cookies are completely cool, spread half of each cookie with vanilla icing and the other half with chocolate icing.
- Let the icing set completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Ensure your butter is truly softened for a smooth dough.
- Do not overmix the dough, as this can result in tough cookies.
- Cool cookies completely before icing to prevent the icing from melting.
- Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg