Zabar's Black-and-Whites
Updated Dec. 7, 2022
- Total Time
- 1 hour
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Ingredients
- 1¾cups granulated sugar
- 1cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 4large eggs
- 1cup milk
- ½teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼teaspoon lemon extract
- 2½cups cake flour
- 2½cups all-purpose flour
- 1teaspoon baking powder
- ½teaspoon salt
- 4cups confectioners' sugar
- ⅓ to ½cup boiling water
- 1ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped
For the Cookies
For the Frosting
Nutritional analysis per serving (24 servings)
325 calories; 9 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 57 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 35 grams sugars; 4 grams protein; 82 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter 2 baking sheets and set aside. Combine sugar and butter in a bowl and beat until fluffy. Add the eggs, milk and extracts. Mix until smooth.
- Step 2
Combine the flours, baking powder and salt in a bowl and mix. Add the dry ingredients to the wet in batches, stirring until combined. Drop soup spoonfuls of the dough 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake until the edges begin to brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool.
- Step 3
To make frosting, place the confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Gradually add some boiling water, stirring until mixture is thick and spreadable. Place half the frosting in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water; add the chocolate. Warm, stirring until chocolate is melted and the frosting is smooth. Remove from heat.
- Step 4
Brush half the cookie with the chocolate and the other half with the white frosting.
Private Notes
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I'm not sure why someone who has contempt for black and white cookies shared this recipe. There are absolutely delicious black and white cookies to be had! Store bought or homemade!
As a native New Yorker who moved away almost 30 years ago, these brought tears of joy to my eyes! Love them, Zabar's Black and Whites are the BEST!!
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Are these OK to make the night before? I am making them as Valentine’s Day surprise for my husband and was hoping to make them ahead of time.
Is there a more precise measure than "soup spoonful of dough?"
Giradelli extra bittersweet chocolate bar works great. Be prepared to increase the amount to get the color and flavor you desire. Also, make the white icing first and ice half the cookie and then the chocolate icing. You may need to add more hot water to the chocolate icing to get the smooth look and sheen. We made smaller cookies and then baked 11-12 minutes.