Description
Buttery vanilla and chocolate cookies arranged in a beautiful checkerboard pattern, lightly crisp on the edges and tender in the center. These classic slice and bake cookies are perfect for holidays, gifting, or enjoying with a warm cup of coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups (315 g) all purpose flour
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons (15 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Divide dough evenly into two portions. Mix cocoa powder into one half until fully incorporated.
- Roll each dough portion into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Trim edges to create straight sides.
- Cut each rectangle into equal strips. Alternate vanilla and chocolate strips side by side, then stack another layer on top with reversed colors to create the checkerboard pattern.
- Press gently to secure, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Slice chilled dough into 1/4 inch thick cookies and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly before slicing to keep sharp checker lines.
- Use a sharp knife and wipe it clean between cuts for neat slices.
- Avoid overbaking to maintain a tender texture.
- The dough logs can be frozen for up to one month before slicing.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Traditional Checkerboard Cookies, vanilla chocolate cookies, slice and bake cookies, holiday cookies, butter cookies