Two Teams, One Great Game. Two Flavors, One Great Cookie

Yes more baseball. But the good news is: more cookies.
If you've ever been to a NY Deli, or if you live anywhere near NY, you know what Black & White cookies are. A cake-y, domed cookie frosted on the flat side with half vanilla icing, and half chocolate icing. Usually these are wrapped in Stretch-Tite plastic wrap and left up top of the deli counter at the corner near where you pay. Of course they can stay there for days. To gauge freshness, pick the one with the least smooshes on it.

Today I made Black & White Cookies for the game. Our town's two teams went head to head in the first round of playoff games for the league. All our boys and all of us parents are friendly. We all knew it would be a bittersweet end for one of the teams, and it was a hard game to play. The cookie, to me, seemed fitting. The two flavors make for a great cookie, and two teams came together to play a great game. Each side is a winner, with a sweetness all its own. It was a labor of love, making 50 of these big cookies. Everyone was grateful and loved the treat. Tomorrow we are off to Playoff Game 2. I've got to get ready to bake again tomorrow. But this time, just for our team - win or lose.