why choose when you can have both?

black and white cookies could quite possibly be my all time favorite cookie.

here's why:

a staple in most delis and bakeries in and around NYC, this delicious dessert features a soft and fluffy cookie base flavored with both vanilla and lemon. [bakeries traditionally created them from leftover cake batter.] then comes the topping: vanilla fondant on one half and chocolate fondant on the other. the best of both worlds! black and whites are also usually over-sized, so they are perfect for sharing. or hogging. or eating the chocolate half and saving the vanilla half for later. personally, i like to take a small bite from each side at once to get the mixture of the chocolate and vanilla. yumm.

one of the many specialty foods that i miss from the east coast...

until i came across Salt City Patisserie!

located in salt lake city, utah, this bakery is bringing black and white cookies, as well as other specialty baked items, to the rest of the US, one yummy order at a time. although their cookies look much smaller than the NYC originals [i could never take a single bite out of a manhattan giant like in the photo!], i am sure they are just as delicious. they also use all natural ingredients and many are locally sourced and organic when possible.

below are the beloved black and whites and a few of Salt City Patisserie's other delicious-looking treats. the rosemary/sea salt crackers are making me crave some wine and cheese! ::drool::