In the Central NY area these cookies are called Halfmoon Cookies. These are softer then the black & whites of NYC fame. They traditionally have the chocolate bottom but also have the white bottom as well without the lemon flavoring. They are a bit softer and fluffier I think than the Black & Whites of NYC in my opinion. Saveur Magazine published a great recipe for chocolate half moons many years ago from Hemstraught's Bakery in Utica, NY. Its the original Halfmoon recipe from their bakery and is really good. Thanks for coming out with a white bottomed half moon recipe. I'm really looking forward to trying it. (w/o the lemon of course). You can use any color of frosting really. For the holidays, the stores really go to town and mix up the colored frostings. LOL Pink and White, Green and White, etc. We even have huge Halfmoon cookie cakes - which are about the size of pizzas (now that is fun!!!). Halfmoons are a way of life around these parts. :) http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Halfmoon-Cookies Halyna Thanks for the recipe link, Halyna - and the ideas. I can see a chocolate cookie with red and green frosting for Christmas, can't you? PJH

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