Checkerboard Cookies

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Note: Organic ingredients are recommended...

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup granulated sugar

Pinch of salt

1 cup (2 sticks/8 oz./226g) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

1 whole brown egg plus 1 egg yolk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

 

METHODS:

In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar and salt.

Add the butter pieces in 2 additions, pulsing after each addition,

until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add the egg yolk and vanilla and pulse until the dough holds together.

Divide the dough in half.

Transfer one-half to a lightly floured work surface and knead in the cocoa until

incorporated.

Lightly dust the work surface and a rolling pin with flour.

Roll out each dough half into a 3 x 9-inch rectangle, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick;

trim the edges to even out.

Place each rectangle on a large baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap.

Refrigerate until well chilled, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the whole egg until blended. Set aside.

Remove the dough from the refrigerator.

Using a sharp knife,

cut each rectangle into 6 strips about 3/4 inch wide

(you should have 6 strips of each color).

Arrange 3 chocolate strips and 3 plain strips in a checkerboard pattern,

brushing the beaten egg between the strips and gently pressing them together.

Repeat with the remaining dough.

Wrap in plastic wrap and use a knife to square off the edges of each block.

Refrigerate until well chilled, about 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C.

Lightly grease 2 baking sheets or line them with parchment paper.

Remove the blocks from the refrigerator,

unwrap and cut each crosswise into slices 1/4 inch thick.

Place them 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.

Bake until the cookies feel firm when lightly pressed, about 15 minutes.

Let the cookies sit on the baking sheets for 2 minutes,

then use a spatula to transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.

Spread ice cream in between 2 cookies (homemade if desired) and become ice cream

sandwiches.

 

 

 

 

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