Black And White Cookies Recipe

• Nonstick cooking spray (optional)
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 c. butter-flavored shortening plus
• 1 Tbsp. butter-flavored shortening
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp light corn syrup
• 3 x Large eggs
• 4 c. cake flour plus
• 2 Tbsp. cake flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking pwdr
• 2/3 c. cool lowfat milk
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 c. powdered sugar sifted
• 1/4 c. boiling water - (to 1/3)
• 2 ounce bittersweet chocolate minced

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Coat 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray, if using, or possibly line with parchment paper.
3. Set aside.
4. Cream the sugar, shortening and salt in a mixing bowl.
5. Fold in the corn syrup.
6. Add in the Large eggs one at a time, beating after each.
7. Beat the mix till light and fluffy.
8. In a separate bowl, combine the cake flour and baking pwdr.
9. Add in to the egg mix alternately with the lowfat milk.
10. Add in the vanilla and blend well.
11. For each cookie, place 1/4 c. of batter on a baking sheet.
12. Use a knife or possibly offset spatula to shape each cookie into a 4 to 6-inch circle; don't flatten.
13. Space the cookies 2 inches apart.
14. Bake till light brown around the edges, 18 to 20 min.
15. Cold the cookies completely on wire racks.
16. For the Frosting: Place the powdered sugar in a large bowl.
17. Gradually add in sufficient of the boiling water, stirring constantly, till the mix is thick and spreadable.
18. Remove half of the frosting to a double boiler set over, but not touching, simmering water and add in the chocolate.
19. Hot the mix, stirring, till the chocolate is melted and the frosting is smooth.
20. Remove from the heat.
21. When cookies are cold, turn the cookies to frost the bottoms.
22. Using a knife or possibly offset spatula, coat half of each cookie with chocolate frosting and the other half with white frosting.
23. Repeat till all cookies are done.
24. This recipe yields about 22 cookies.
25. Comments:This recipe produces a lighter, more cake-like cookie.

nonstick cooking spray, sugar, butter, butter, salt, corn syrup, eggs, cake flour, cake flour, baking pwdr, cool lowfat milk, vanilla, powdered sugar, boiling water

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/black-and-white-cookies-85094 (may not work)