Black And White Checkerboard Cookies Recipes

CHECKERBOARD COOKIES

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Add vanilla extract, lemon extract, and salt. With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour, scraping down sides of bowl.
• Turn dough out onto a clean work surface; it will be loose and crumbly. Knead dough by pushing small amounts away from you with the heel of your hand for 1 to 2 minutes. Divide dough in half. Sprinkle cocoa powder over one of the halves. Knead until cocoa has been fully incorporated.
• Place each half of the kneaded dough between 2 sheets of plastic. Using a rolling pin, shape dough into two 7-inch squares, about 3/8 inch thick. Using a sharp knife and a ruler, slice each square into nine 3/4-inch-wide strips.
• Whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon water. Cover work surface with plastic wrap. Place 3 strips of dough on plastic, alternating white and chocolate strips. Brush tops and in between the strips with egg wash. Gently press strips together. Repeat, forming second and third layers, alternating colors to create a checkerboard effect. Wrap assembled log in plastic. Repeat process for second log, reversing color pattern. Refrigerate 30 minutes, or freeze 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat baking mat or parchment paper. Slice each log into 1/4-inch-thick slices; place on baking sheet. Bake until done, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven, and let cookies cool 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

BLACK AND WHITE CHECKERBOARD COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the baking powder, salt and 2 1⁄2 cups of the flour.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, and beat to combine. With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
• Transfer half the dough (about 1 1⁄2 cups) to a bowl; set aside. Add the chocolate and remaining 1 1⁄2 Tbsp flour to remaining dough and mix to combine. Between 2 sheets of wax paper (you'll need 4 total), roll each portion of dough (chocolate and vanilla) into a 1⁄2-in.-thick, 11 x 4-in. rectangle. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Remove top sheets of wax paper from dough and brush top of vanilla rectangle with egg white. Place the chocolate rectangle on top; press gently to help it adhere. Cut 1⁄2-in.-thick strips of the dough. Working with 2 strips of dough at a time (a strip is comprised of the vanilla adhered to the chocolate, so you need 2 of those), brush the cut side of one with egg white and gently press it onto the other, alternating the vanilla and chocolate doughs to form a checkerboard-patterned log. Wrap in plastic wrap.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Line several baking sheets with parchment paper. Cut the logs into 1⁄8-in.-thick slices and transfer to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 1 in. apart. Bake until just set and golden around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

RED AND BLACK CHECKERBOARD COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat the butter, sugar, vanilla and salt together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups flour and beat on low until incorporated.
• Divide the dough in half. (This recipe relies on precision, so use a scale if you have one.)
• Return half of the dough to the bowl and add about 8 drops food coloring and the remaining 2 tablespoons flour. Beat until thoroughly incorporated. Add more food coloring until the dough is a true, bright red, beating well to fully distribute the color. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate until just firm, about 30 minutes.
• Put the remaining dough in the bowl and add the cocoa powder. Beat until evenly distributed. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate until just firm, about 30 minutes.
• Use a ruler to draw a 7-inch square on 2 pieces of parchment. Invert one piece of parchment and put one piece of dough in the square. Cover with another, unmarked parchment and pat and roll the dough to the dimensions of the square, making sure it is an even thickness. Trim the edges of the square if necessary. Carefully transfer the dough on the parchment to the refrigerator and chill until firm.
• Meanwhile, repeat with the other piece of dough and chill.
• Take out one square of dough and use a ruler to carefully cut it into 9 3/4-inch-thick strips (there may be extra dough). Carefully return the dough to the refrigerator until firm and repeat with the other square of dough. Refrigerate until firm.
• Lay out a clean piece of parchment paper. Carefully arrange three strips of dough directly next to each other on the parchment, alternating colors (i.e. red, black, red). Top each strip with a strip of the opposite color to make a second layer. Continue to layer, again alternating colors, to make a cookie brick; it will be 3-by-6 inches. Use a ruler or the side of a bench scraper to straighten the edges of the brick. Wrap the brick in the parchment paper, gently turning and pressing against the work surface to flatten out all the sides. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Slice the brick crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick cookies, arranging them about 1/2 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake the cookies, switching the positions of the baking sheets halfway through, until slightly puffed and just set, 12 to 13 minutes.
• Cool on the pans 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

BLACK AND WHITE CHECKERBOARD COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine the flour, sugar, butter, vanilla sugar and egg yolks and rapidly mix together until combined. Cut into 2 portions, mix the cocoa powder and cream into 1 portion, wrap both portions, separately, with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours in the refrigerator. Separately roll out 2/3 of the chocolate and plain dough until 1 cm thick (approximately 1/3 inch). Cut into 1 cm thick (approximately 1/3 inch) long strips.
• Arrange 9 strips together into a checkerboard pattern. Roll out the remaining pastry, separately, wrap around the checkerboards, cover with plastic wrap and chill for another 30 minutes. Slice into 1/2 cm (approximately 1/8-1/4 inch) thick cookies, arrange on a greased baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 190°C (approximately 375°F) for about 10-12 minutes.

BLACK AND WHITE CHECKERBOARD COOKIES

Steps:

• in large bowl, beat crisco, butter, sugar, vanilla and stir till light and fluffy --
• beat in egg, stir in flour, 1/2 cup at a time.mix well.
• Divide dough in half, blend melted chocolate into other 1/2 of dough.
• wrap each in plastic wrap and chill for about 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• beat egg white with water and set aside.
• on lightly floured board, roll white dough into a rectangle 1/2" thick.cut into 9 strips -- 1/2" wide.
• repeat with chocolate dough --
• to make checkerboards -- place three strips side by side, touching on a large piece of plastic wrap.brush tops with egg white.cread a third layer, alternating colors.
• press sides and top to make one smooth log --
• fold excess plastic wrap to seal.
• repeat and make second log --
• refrigerate overnight.
• preheat oven to 325* -- lightly grease sheet.
• remove one log at a time and cut into 1/4" slices.arrange on sheet 1" apart.
• bake 12 minutes.remove to rack to cool completely -- .