Black and White Cookies – Cairnspring Mills

Black and White Cookies – Cairnspring Mills

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These elegant New York City confections have now become a classic all over the country. Gorgeously glossy, black and white cookies are quite easy to make at home. Impress your friends and family with...

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Silicone baking mat
  • Cooling rack
  • Sifter
  • Offset spatula
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Kitchen scale
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Chef's knife
  • Kitchen towel
  • Plastic wrap

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (3g) lemon zest (about 1 lemon, zested)
  • 1 (50g) large egg, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons (8.4g) vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup (80g) sour cream
  • ¼ teaspoon (1.3g) baking soda, sifted
  • 2 cups (311g) Sequoia flour or 2 cups (292g) Organic Edison
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5g) fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon (3.8g) baking powder
  • 2 cups (250g) icing sugar* (see Baker’s Notes)
  • 4-5 tablespoons (60-75g) milk, divided
  • 1 pinch of sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon (22g) Lyles golden syrup** (see Baker’s Notes)
  • 1 teaspoon (4.2g) vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup (25g) dutch cocoa powder or unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted

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