Checkerboard Cookies

Since we were a little iced in on Christmas Eve, I was busy making the usual Christmas cookies. Upon finishing, and still having loads of time on my hand, I ventured online, and went to the joy of baking website.

I have never tried to make checkerboard cookies, and figured this would be the perfect time. You can find the recipe here. The only changes I made were omitting the hazelnuts and orange zest. No, I don't think that I made the recipe boring, just more classic! (I'm not the biggest fan of nuts in cookies anyway)

After printing the recipe, I admit I had to read the instructions at least 5 times- and I was still left unsure. So, I slowed it down and did it step by step. It took about an hour from start to finish. The end result looked great! This is the kind of cookie that will take you twice as long to make the first time, but then will be a breeze the next time around.

Here is the final product!

They tasted great too! The cookies were crisp and the chocolate taste didn't overpower the subtle vanilla undertones. The verdict: Yum!