Monday, March 1, 2010

Black and White Cookie Giveaway


The Black and White Cookie Company has kindly agreed to do a giveaway. Black and White cookies are famous in New York City when I was last there I had a few he he, they are so good, like a cookie but a little like a cake, with one half coated in chocolate and one half with white icing. They are perfect with a good cup of coffee and great to share. I love this company as its started by a real Entrepreneur. He saw the gap in the market to ship this tasty cookie around the country and share one of NYC's historical cookies.

Heres a little about the company, all you have to do is leave a comment (US Residents only, sorry) and I will pick a winner at random to receive a pack of 12 cookies to share with your loved ones. I know I am a dietitian but I honestly believe a small cookie once in while can fit into a balanced meal plan!
I will announce the winner on friday.

About Us

The Black and White Cookie Company was conceptualized by Joshua Auerbach, a long time fan of the Black and White Cookie. Joshua was struck by the conspicuous absence of the treat outside of New York City. In February of 2001, he registered blackandwhitecookies.com. Proof of concept was rapid as email after email arrived from ex-New Yorkers, tourists, and others eager to purchase the cookies.

Excited to meet the increasing requests for authentic New York Black & White’s, Joshua sought advice from a family friend, a German baker who owned several bakeries in New York City at the time of the origin of Black & White Cookies. The baker gave Joshua a great recipe to start with.

The Cookie

Joshua worked diligently for over 3 years to refine the recipe, adding a tasty touch to a timeless classic. He took the recipe and made it even better; crisp around the edges, soft in the middle with that perfect hint of lemon. Our Black and Whites are truly the
best Black and White Cookies on earth!

and if you want to make them:



or Amanda from Amanda's Cookin has a great recipe for them



Has anyone ever had one of these?




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57 comments:

  1. I've never had a black and white cookie...I bet they are really good.

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  2. I have never seen those before but they look really good.

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  3. I have yet to find a GOOD black and white cookie in LA. Most seem to think it's just a sugar cookie coated 1/2 in chocolate icing and half in white icing -ick

    Congrats on the giveaway...that's a nice one!

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  4. Oh wow, this is so fun! I love black and white cookies but they are nearly impossible to find around where I live.

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  5. Never heard before this black n white cookies!!!anyway thanks for the review

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  6. I've never heard of Black and White cookie, and I live in New York!!! Rebecca, you know everyone!

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  7. this makes me miss new york. whenever i visit my family there i go to the same little mom and pop bakery and the same adorable little old lady (and her children) sell me the biggest black and white cookie. i'm talking almost the size of a plate. it feeds my whole family.
    i would lovelovelove a good black and white.

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  8. Oooo...count me in, Rebecca. Those cookies look marvelous. I agree with you...a treat now an then is okay!

    Fondly, Carrie

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  9. Boy am I glad to hear you say as a dietitian you are OK with a small cookie on occasion. I agree, but I find I have some students that feel this is completely unacceptable. I think they are misguided by media and health food craze and still have a lot to learn about the science behind it and the human body. I do not really know of any dietitian that says you can never have a cookie.

    Yes, I have had these. I am Jewish and these are popular in Jewish deli's, hence they are all over NYC. I am entering...please...please...please, I have a US address where my mommy lives and I use this.

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  10. I've never heard of these, but they look like sweet treats!!

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  11. I love these cake-y cookies! Although I've had them IN New York on perhaps one or two occasions, they were familiar enough in DC and NC when we lived there to be relatively available in coffeeshops and bakeries. How I miss them!

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  12. Oooo...I want a cookie, I want a cookie!!!! :-D

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  13. Never had black and white cookie before, I like the colour. Sounds delicious!

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  14. Never heard abt this cookie before but would love to try it..

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  15. Mmmm these look so good! Shame I dont live in the US :(

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  16. I had some really delicious ones on my last trip to New York but it has been 2 1/2 years and you have me craving them, so I am crossing my fingers that I win! ;-)

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  17. Not tried one before. I wish I could win some...

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  18. This company really sounds like they care and know what they are doing. Love that they are crispy on the edge and cakey in the middle. Great find!

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  19. I've heard of them but never have tried one. I would love to win some famous ones! :)
    Have a great day Rebecca!

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  20. Love that video! Never seen anyone use a blow torch on a KA before LOL!

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  21. Never ever had a Black and White Cookie. Been to NYC hundreds of times... Would so love to try one of these. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  22. What fun! The cookies look so elegant. I will have to figure out an outfit to wear if I win the cookies. -Tien

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  23. I grew up on those - once a week. It was such a pleasure to take my kids to a bakery whenever we visited NYC and order one for them. Grand memories!

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  24. I have never heard of these before (and I am Jewish)! They look delicious. I love the description of "tender" cookie. I can almost taste that butter and chocolate ganache as I type! Yummy!

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  25. this is so cool! I love it! Never had them before...

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  26. this is so cool! I love it! Never had them before...

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  27. Great giveaway! They look wonderful!

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  28. I've never had one, but have seen them before. I'd love to win this giveaway!

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  29. Ahh the mysterious black and white cookie. In my world it is like mythical gnome, hiding out in the garden shed just waiting to deliver some quirky fun. We would love to win these for all of our family!

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  30. Rebecca,
    I've never had one before, but I remember the Seinfeld episode about them. They look just beautiful though, would love to try them.

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  31. Living on the west coast, I have heard of these cookies but never had one. They look delicious.
    Mimi

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  32. I've never had them before, but would love to taste :-) Great giveaway Rebecca !

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  33. I so need time to make this and your madeleines!! Both so gorgeous!! PS does it count if you go on holiday to the US? lol

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  34. What a beautiful cookie.. they are so elegant and would dress up any dessert table! I have never heard of them before. :)

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  35. Oh, pick me, pick me, please?! I adooooore the black and white cookie. While I have definitely enoyed my fair share, I was unaware of its history - thanks for sharing! Also, I reeaaallly think you should pick me, did I mention that?:)
    Stephanie

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  36. I have not had the chance to visit NY yet, but can't wait. If selected, I'll make sure to review the cookies on my blog and make a visit to the bake shop when I DO visit NY. Can't wait to try them!

    Leah, also a fellow RD

    www.treatsandfeasts.com

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  37. Yum! I love black & white cookies!

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  38. Yummie, these cookies look so yummie...would love to try them :-)

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  39. Mmmmmm, I love black and white cookies... it has been years since I have had one!

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  40. Ohh I want those cookies right now!! Sending to twitter although I can't enter :(

    Good luck everybody :)

    Have a great week,
    Gera

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  41. I love black and white cookies but finding good ones that aren't super dry in the middle...is quite a feat! Love the giveaway!

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  42. Oh yum! They sound so delicious. My husband is constantly quoting Seinfeld, so my first thought regarding this post was of that episode :) Thanks for the giveaway!
    ceevegnashville [at] gmail [dot] com

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  43. I'd love to be able to try these cookies. Heard of them but as a midwesterner, no place around here makes them. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Chris

    zekks at yahoo dot com

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  44. I never had a black and white cookie before...hmmm would love to try one of these.
    i don't think we have that here in Socal do we?

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  45. I've never had one, bet they are awesome!
    Hi rebecca, just found you via the HBin5 group members. STumbled on your blog and found you are doing a giveaway!

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  46. Hi All,
    Good luck for the giveaway, can't wait to see who wins, these cookies rock

    Love ya all Rebecca

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  47. I love these cookies..my husband and I always fight over them cuz we both only like the white side!!hee hee

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  48. These are my hubbies favorite cookies in the whole world. I had never had one until he took me to NYC before.

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  49. wow that cookie looks just great! i also love the name of the company!
    have a sweet day,
    justyna

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  50. Would love to experience an authentic cookie!

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  51. they look so yummy! great giveaway!

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  52. Mmmm. I used to love these growing up.

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  53. I've never made these or even eaten them, but they look amazing. I'm always so inspired to see such beautiful food. I'd love to try my hand at these.

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  54. I grew up on black and white cookies. I'm a New Yorker.

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  55. Those look SO GOOD! Big fan of cookies.

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  56. I would love the chance to try one of those cookies!

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