TheseCheckerboard cookiesare a twist of ones my mother-in-law made.

Add 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour & 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.

Divide dough in about 12.

With all the red candy cane, green christmas tree, and multi-colored sugar cookies that fill your Christmas Cookie plates, it is nice to have a contrast. These Checkerboard cookies are a twist of ones my mother-in-law made. The black and white checkerboard cookies make such a stunning contrast with the rest of the desserts, but with a soft, delightful Christmas cookies recipe!

In the slightly larger half, mix 3 Tablespoons of cocoa powder.

Chill slightly, about an hour.

Black and White Checkerboard Cookies

Shape 4 rectangle ropes of the white dough.

All you need to make these delicious cookies are a few simple ingredients: cream cheese all purpose flour butter, softened baking soda granulated sugar cocoa powder vanilla extract

Now shape 5 rectangle ropes out of the brown dough.

Press together slightly to connect and keep shape.

Cool on cooling rack and store in airtight container.

cream together

THese cookies are not only delicious, but seriously striking!

I love the pattern that really pops on your plate.

add dry ingredients

add cocoa powder to half the dough

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These black and white Checkerboard cookies are not only super yummy, but make a stunning visual contrast with Christmas cookies recipe!

These checkerboard cookies are simple to make, taste yummy, and look stunning with the rest of your Christmas cookie ideas! The easy recipe comes together quickly then chill and slice for a lovely cookie recipe to serve in December or anytime really. Exchange these at cookie swaps for a eye catching checkerboard Chrsitmas cookie or simply enjoy them at home with family and friends or a church potluck.

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These checkerboard cookies are simple to make, taste yummy, and look stunning with the rest of your Christmas cookie ideas! The easy recipe comes together quickly then chill and slice for a lovely cookie recipe to serve in December or anytime really. Exchange these at cookie swaps for a eye catching checkerboard Chrsitmas cookie or simply enjoy them at home with family and friends or a church potluck.