Black and White Cookies

[jerseyvegan]

Oooh these are delicious!! And fun to make. I didn't get 12 out of the batch, but I made each cookie pretty large so maybe that's why. Also had to play with the icing recipe a lot. And I used Chocolate Chai soymilk for the chocolate icing - so good.

[amyvegan]

If you bake a lot, it's definitely worth the $10 to get an oven thermometer for inside your oven.  For example, with the oven I currently have, if you preheat it to 350 on the dial by the time the light switches off my internal thermometer reads 450!  You can imagine that would ruin a LOT of recipes!  But even overbaking by 1-2 minutes can make cookies crunchy instead of soft.

I have never seen/heard of these cookies before, but I've never been to New York.  They look tasty, I am gonna give them a try and I'll report back after.

[sugarkitty]

tasted better the day after. i thought they could bake for longer - a bit soft in the middle and maybe a bit on the salty side.

[_algae_]

These didn't work for me, but that is probably because I used white whole wheat flour and the light fluffiness of the cookie is pretty essential to success here.  The frosting I made as directed but I didn't think it was anything special... I wish I could taste the ones that worked out well!

[Ericka Mayorga]

What's a good egg substitute? I tried using tofu and I failed miserably. My cookies were too thick and ended up being a huge mess.

[uhblondie]

What's a good egg substitute? I tried using tofu and I failed miserably. My cookies were too thick and ended up being a huge mess.

I use applesauce for egg substitute in every recipe (including this one), without fail. Plus its cheap, healthy, and easy. :-)

[Kels863]

These came out so perfect! Very soft and airy- I was going to use flax seed for the egg replacer but decided not to and used the last of my soy yogurt and I am glad I did! I will definitely be making more of these!

[sugarkitty]

i love black and white cookies - but i don't love this recipe - two times i made them and the taste is just off... i'm going to look for another recipe though - b/c i love these cookies in the bakery and must find a recipe that tastes as good as those now.

[ChicagoVeg]

I made these a while ago, and while I got no complaints about them, there was also a lack of praise. The cookies themselves were very soft, almost to the point of breaking in half when you picked them up. Perhaps a different sugar cookie recipe would work better?
On the other hand, the icing was excellent. Very simple to make, sweet and easy to color, as well as the perfect consistency for cookies as opposed to cake. 

[doxiegirl]

This is an awesome recipe.  Black and whites reminded me of my childhood.  I made these for my parents 50th anniversary party (all non-vegans) and they were a big hit.

[animalluver54375]

I loved these cookies! i found the applesauce thing a little weird but soo worth it. One thing i would change is put vanilla extract instead of almond because mine over powered the frosting but it may have just been cause it was the fake almond, but other wise they sere sooooo goood!!

[calliegirl]

Has anyone used anything in place of the applesauce? I'm allergic to apples so what could I use instead? Also would flax work as the egg replacer?

I can't wait to make these....I used to love these cookies.

[katievegan]

This recipe was a definite miss.
Although the cookie did look like a real black and white, the taste was far from the real Black and Whites sold in New York.
The icing was okay but needed lemon extract - NOT almond. Also the cookie base came out too thin and way too soft. I know it's supposed to be a cakey cookie, but  you're supposed to be able to hold a real black and white cookie without it falling apart and sticking to your hands. Luckly, I found a much better recipe that was altered and modified by someone in Brooklyn.

YUCK.

[yoyom]

this is a great recipe and has come out well every time. reminds me of home in ny.

i was hoping to make a gluten-free version of these for my brother's birthday. has anyone tried making this gluten free? any tips?

[snifferooski]

SO SO SO GOOD!!!!! i've never had "real" black n white cookies to compare, but these are phenomenal!!!!!