Zebra Icebox Cookies

Total Time: 39 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 1 unsweetened chocolate square (1 ounce)
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over barely simmering water; set aside to cool slightly.
• 2 in a small bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder; set aside.
• 3 in a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
• 4 mix in the egg and vanilla. on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and combine well.
• 5 place one half of the dough on a sheet of waxed paper.
• 6 stir the cooled melted chocolate into the remaining half of the dough.
• 7 put the chocolate dough onto the waxed paper alongside the vanilla dough and press the two together to form a ball.
• 8 knead just long enough to achieve a marbleized effect.
• 9 shape the dough into a 1 by 12-inch log.
• 10 wrap tightly in waxed paper or plastic wrap and twist the ends closed.
• 11 chill for 2 to 3 hours or until firm.
• 12 preheat the oven to 375°f
• 13 lightly grease the baking sheets.
• 14 cut the chilled dough into 1/4-inch-thick slices and place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• 15 bake for about 8 to 9 minutes, or until the cookies are set but not browned.
• 16 let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.