These classic black and white cookies are a vegan version of the iconic NYC treat. Soft and cake-like cookies with a perfect balance of chocolate and vanilla glazes, they are sure to delight everyone, vegan or not!
Ingredients: 1 cup vegan butter, softened. 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk e.g., almond milk. 2 cups all-purpose flour. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder. 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar. 2 tablespoons boiling water. 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Vegan chocolate chips or chocolate chunks for the black glaze. Vegan white chocolate chips or white chocolate chunks for the white glaze.
Instructions: Warm your oven up to 350F 175C and put parchment paper on a baking sheet. Melt the vegan butter and mix it with the granulated sugar in a large bowl until the mixture is light and fluffy. Mix the vanilla extract and unsweetened plant-based milk into the butter mixture until everything is well mixed together. Mix the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a different bowl. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients one at a time until you get a smooth batter. Split the batter in half and put one half in a different bowl. Separate the unsweetened cocoa powder into a bowl of batter. Add the batter and mix it until it turns chocolatey. Using a tablespoon, drop spoonfuls of both batters onto the baking sheet that has been prepared. Switch between the chocolate and vanilla batters to make the classic black and white cookie pattern. Shape and flatten the cookies a bit with the back of the spoon. They won't spread out much while they're baking. After the oven is hot, bake the cookies for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden. Get the glazes ready while the cookies are baking. Separate the powdered sugar into two small bowls. In each bowl, mix in one tablespoon of boiling water and almond extract. Mix everything together until it's smooth. Put chunks or chips of vegan chocolate in a bowl. Microwave the bowl for 20 seconds at a time, stirring each time, until the chocolate is smooth and melted. In the other bowl, do the same thing with the vegan white chocolate chunks or chips. After baking, let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before moving them to a wire rack to cool all the way. Once the cookies are cool, use a spoon or spatula to cover half of each cookie with the chocolate glaze and the other half with the white chocolate glaze. Give the glazes about 30 minutes to harden before you serve or store the cookies. Have fun with your tasty NYC Vegan's Black and White Cookies!