Black and White Cookies

Name: Black and White Cookies
Ingredients: 4 cups (16 ounces/454 grams), plain cake flour; 1/2 teaspoon, baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 16 tablespoons (2 sticks), unsalted butter, softened but still cool; 1 3/4 cups (12 1/4 ounces/347 grams), granulated sugar; 2 , large eggs, at room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon, lemon extract; 1 cup, milk; 2 ounces (57 grams), unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine; 1/4 cup, light corn syrup; 1/3 cup, water; 5 cup (20 ounces/567 grams), confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon, vanilla extract

Desserts or Baked Goods
Cookies

Black and white cookies are classic New York, but even in their hometown it’s difficult to find a good one these days. We determined that the best black and white cookies are made at home, but making them just right posed a challenge.

SERVES Makes 26 large cookies, about 3 1/2 inches in diameter

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