Ingredients
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- 1 ¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- pinch baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup buttermilk
- ½ tsp vanilla
- ⅓ cup (5 ⅓ Tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp grated lemon zest
For the frosting:
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 Tbsp light corn syrup
- ¼ tsp vanilla
- 2–3 Tbsp milk
- ¼ cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Stir together buttermilk, vanilla and lemon zest in a small bowl.
- Beat together butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer or a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and mix again until well combined.
- Alternate adding flour and buttermilk mixture on a low speed until batter is well combined and smooth.
- Using a cookie scoop, place batter about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Dipping your pointer finger in water, smooth the edges of each cookie. (This step is optional, but will ensure a slightly more even shape).
- Bake 15-17 minutes, until tops are puffed and golden.
- Remove cookies from sheet and place on cooling rack to cool for at least 1 hour before icing.
- To make icing: whisk together confectioners sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, and 2 Tbsp milk in a small bowl until smooth. Transfer half of icing to another bowl and stir in cocoa, adding more milk, 1 tsp at a time, until consistency is the same as white icing.
- Turn cookies upside down. Place icing scraper tool (or parchment paper) over half of each cookie and spread the uncovered halves with white frosting using a small offset spatula. Allow to set 10-15 minutes. When icing has set, frost the other side of the cookies with chocolate icing. Yes, you should start with the white icing.
- Allow to set another 10-15 minutes until serving.
- Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Ashkenazi