Choco Vanilla Cookies

Ingredients for the Vanilla dough

• 1 1/4 cup sifted all purpose Flour
• 8 tbsp Butter
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1 Egg yolk
• 1 tsp Vanilla essence
• A pinch of Salt

Directions:

1. In an electric mixer beat butter and sugar. 
2. Add egg yolk and mix thoroughly.
3. Gradually add flour, salt and vanilla essence. Beat till a soft dough is formed. 
4. Cover in plastic wrap & refrigerate for half an hour. 
5. Unwrap and flatten using rolling pin to 1/2 inch thickness and in rectangular shape.

Ingredients for the Chocolate dough

• 1 1/4 cup sifted all purpose Flour
• 3 tbsp Cocoa powder
• 7 tbsp Butter
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1 Egg 
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• A pinch of Salt 

 Directions:

1. In an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar. 
2. Mix thoroughly and add egg yolk. 
3. Gradually add flour, cocoa powder, salt and vanilla essence. Beat till a soft dough is formed. 
4. Cover in plastic wrap & refrigerate for half an hour. Unwrap and flatten using rolling pin to 1/2 inch thickness and in rectangular shape.
5. Preheat oven at 350 degrees F. Place the vanilla on top of chocolate.
6. Cut into half & place one half on top of the other so that the colours come alternatively.
7. Cut into 1/4 inch length wise strips. Place all strips one above the other so that the chocolate & vanilla comes alternatively.
8. Wrap the logs in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour. Unwrap, cut into squares and bake for 10 to 12 min.

Note: (Brush egg white in between the dough while arranging & press slightly to join)