Best 4 Zebra Cookies Recipes

ZEBRA-STRIPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk 1 1/3 cups flour and 3/4 tsp. salt in a medium bowl. Whisk cocoa powder, remaining 1 cup flour, and remaining 3/4 tsp. salt in another medium bowl. These are the bases for your chocolate and vanilla doughs.
• Beat butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and beat until smooth. Divide mixture between the 2 bowls of dry ingredients (about 1 cup in each). Scrape vanilla mixture back into stand mixer bowl (save the mixing bowl) and beat on low speed just until combined. Return to reserved bowl. Repeat process with chocolate mixture.
• Arrange 2 large sheets of parchment paper on a work surface. Dollop one-quarter of chocolate dough in the center of each sheet and pat into rough 6x2" rectangles. Dollop one-quarter of vanilla dough on top of each chocolate slab and pat into rectangles the same size and shape so that you have 2 layers each. Repeat entire process so you have 4 alternating layers. Tightly press stacked dough into cylinders about 1 1/2" wide and 8" long, using the parchment to help you. Wrap logs in plastic wrap and chill until very firm, at least 2 hours.
• Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 350°F. Working one at a time, unwrap dough and brush with egg. Carefully sprinkle surface with sanding sugar and roll logs in sugar to coat well (really press dough into sugar so it sticks). Slice into rounds a generous 1/4" thick, rotating after every few cuts to keep slices round. Arrange cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 2" apart. Bake, rotating baking sheets top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until edges are just set, 12-14 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets.
• Do Ahead
• Dough can be made 3 days ahead; keep chilled. Cookies can be baked 5 days ahead; store airtight at room temperature.

ZEBRA BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well., Divide dough in half. Add cocoa to one half and mix well. Roll each half between waxed paper into a 9-in. square. Cut both squares into three 3-in. strips. Cut the strips in half lengthwise to make six 4-1/2x3-in. rectangles., Place one cream-colored rectangle on a large piece of plastic wrap; top with a chocolate rectangle. Repeat layers twice. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours. Unwrap and cut widthwise into eighteen 1/4-in. slices., Cut each slice with a horse-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let stand for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.

ZEBRA COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the melted chocolate, sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in the flour and baking powder. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Unwrap the candy kisses.
• Roll cookie dough into walnut sized balls and roll each ball in the confectioners' sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart on an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Tops should be crackled and the edges should be golden brown. While the cookies are still hot, press a candy kiss into the center of each one. Remove to cool on racks.

ZEBRA ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over barely simmering water; set aside to cool slightly.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
• Mix in the egg and vanilla. On low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and combine well.
• Place one half of the dough on a sheet of waxed paper.
• Stir the cooled melted chocolate into the remaining half of the dough.
• Put the chocolate dough onto the waxed paper alongside the vanilla dough and press the two together to form a ball.
• Knead just long enough to achieve a marbleized effect.
• Shape the dough into a 1 by 12-inch log.
• Wrap tightly in waxed paper or plastic wrap and twist the ends closed.
• Chill for 2 to 3 hours or until firm.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F
• Lightly grease the baking sheets.
• Cut the chilled dough into 1/4-inch-thick slices and place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake for about 8 to 9 minutes, or until the cookies are set but not browned.
• Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.