Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: black food coloring and white royal icing for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients, alternating with milk, until just combined.
- Drop dough onto prepared baking sheets using a cookie scoop, spacing evenly.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely on wire racks.
- In a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler, melt chocolate chips until smooth.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk and vanilla to create white icing. Divide into two bowls, tint one black with food coloring if desired.
- Spread half of each cookie with white icing and the other half with dark chocolate icing. Allow to set before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use high-quality chocolate chips for the dark topping.
- You can tint the icing with different colors for festive themes.
- Ensure cookies are completely cooled before applying icing for neat decoration.
- Cookies can be stored in airtight containers for up to 3 days at room temperature.
- For longer storage, refrigerate for up to a week and bring to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg