Zabar's Black and White Cookies

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375. Butter two baking sheets and set aside.

Step 2

To make the cookies

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar and butter. Mix with mixer or hand until fluffy. Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla and lemon extracts and mix until smooth. In a medium bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, and salt and stir until mixed. Add the dry to the wet in batches, stirring well to combine. Using a soup spoon or ice cream scoop, drop spoonfuls of the dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake until the edges begin to brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely.

Step 5

To make the frosting

Step 6

Place the confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Gradually add enough of the boiling water to the sugar, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick and spreadable. Remove half of the frosting to the top half of a double boiler set over simmering water and add the chocolate. Warm the mixture, stirring, until the chocolate is melted and the frosting is smooth. Remove from the heat. With a brush, coat half the cookie with chocolate frosting and the other half with white frosting.