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Checkerboard Cookies
These extra cute cookies are easy to make and you get to enjoy a chocolate and vanilla cookie in one!
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 495211h 14m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Shelly📖 cookiesandcups
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- knife
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment mix together the butter and sugar for ⏱️ 2 minutes.
butter, room temperature1 cup
2
Add in the egg, the yolk, vanilla, baking powder, and salt and mix for ⏱️ 1 minute until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
egg, plus 1 egg yolk1
3
Turn the mixer to low and add in the flour, mixing until just combined.
4
Divide the dough in half, removing half from the mixing bowl.
5
Add in the cocoa powder to the remaining dough in the mixing bowl and mix until incorporated.
6
Form each dough into a squared off log, 2- inches tall and 6- inches long. Make sure both are the same size.
7
Place dough on a baking sheet and cover with cling wrap. Place dough into the refrigerator to chill for at least ⏱️ 1 hour.
8
Using a sharp knife slice the dough into thirds, longwise. Then turn the dough one turn and cut into thirds again. You will have 9 strips. Repeat the process with the other dough. You will have 18 strips total.
9
Lay 1 piece of vanilla dough, one piece of chocolate, and another piece of vanilla on a flat surface next to each other. Top the 3 strips with alternating colors. Repeat this once more, so you have a square log. Press the dough strips together tightly, keeping the square shape. Repeat this with the remaining dough.
10
Refrigerate again for at least ⏱️ 30 minutes.
11
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with Reynolds Kitchens® Parchment Paper.
12
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and slice into 1/4- inch pieces.
13
Place the pieces on the prepared baking sheet.
14
Bake for ⏱️ 9-10 minutes, or until set. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
calories
167 calories
fat Content
8.4 g
serving Size
1 cookie
fiber Content
0.8 g
sugar Content
8.4 g
sodium Content
56.6 mg
protein Content
2.4 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
35.8 mg
carbohydrate Content
21.3 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
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