During the Holidays it may get hectic! With all the gift buying, family visiting, and decoration going on it seems there is no time to make delicious food for your loved ones! Don’t fret because here’s a great recipe that makes a lot of great flavors in no time! Happy baking to all of you and Happy Holidays! xx
Tips and Procedures:
- I like to scoop my cookie dough and freeze them for about 15 minutes before baking. This allows the butter to chill up that way when they bake, they don’t spread as much and you’re left with a thicker, chewier cookie.
- Before mixing the dry ingredients like the cake mix, sift them carefully. This easy but very important step would make your cookies nice and evenly textured, without the flour lumps.
- If you love gift-giving, you can bake dozens and wrap them in decorative bags to give as gifts. It is also best to include all flavors in each gift bag.
- Store these cookies in an airtight container to prolong their shelf life.
- If you have frozen butter, let it thaw at room temperature, or if you are in a hurry, you can wrap it in a warm damp cloth (with the package on) so it will soften quicker.
How to Make this 4 Cookie Flavors 1 Cookie Dough Recipe:
Gather the ingredients for this 4 Cookie Flavors 1 Cookie Dough and once the ingredients are all ready, let’s begin!
BASIC COOKIE DOUGH
- butter
- shortening
- white sugar
- brown sugar
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- baking soda
- salt
MARBLE COOKIES
- basic sugar cookie dough
- chocolate chips, melted
- chocolate chips
WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY COOKIES
- basic sugar cookie dough
- white chocolate chips
- dried cranberries
CANDY CANE COOKIES
- basic sugar cookie dough
- rushed candy cane (1 candy cane)
Preheat oven to 350 F and prepare cookie sheet using a baking mat or parchment paper. Gather also the ingredients before starting the mixing process.
In a large bowl, add softened butter and mix. After the butter is mixed well add the white sugar, and brown sugar and mix until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and mix, vanilla extract and mix:
Divide dough into four bowls (for the different flavors).
For the basic cookie dough, roll a little amount of dough to form a small round dough:
Coat it with granulated sugar:
For the Marble cookies, mix the basic cookie dough with melted chocolate:
Mix well until you get this marble-like distribution of chocolate in your cookie dough:
For the white chocolate cranberry cookies, add the white chocolate chips and dried cranberries into the basic cookie dough:
Mix well until nicely incorporated:
Then last but not least, make the Candy cane cookies. Add the crushed candy cane into the basic cookie dough:
Mix well until nicely incorporated:
Scoop from each cookie dough mix and arrange them on a nonstick baking mat or nonstick cookie sheet, like so. Bake them for 10-12 minutes:
Tadaaah! Four delicious cookies using just one dough! isn’t that a perfect Christmas idea, Simple Bakers?!?
Frequently Asked Questions for the 4 Cookie Flavors 1 Cookie Dough Recipe:
Q: Can I substitute the flour with gluten-free flour in this recipe?
A: Yes sure you can replace it if you want this recipe to be gluten-free.
Q: I am vegan. Where can I buy vegan chocolate?
A: You can buy vegan chocolate chips and chocolate bars in vegan groceries and vegan specialty stores near you.
Q: Can I make the dough the night before and bake it in the morning?
A: For sure you can prepare the dough the night before. Just place it in a container and chill.
Q: Can I add nuts to the sugar cookie dough?
A: That would be a delicious addition. Go ahead and add in your favorite nuts.
Try more delicious cookie recipes:
- Funfetti Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
- Christmas Cake Mix Cookie Bars
- Brownie Meringue Cookies | 5 Ingredients ONLY
- Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies
- 3 Ingredient Nutella Cookies
- Rocky Road Cookies
4 Cookie Flavors 1 Cookie Dough
Ingredients
- BASIC COOKIE DOUGH
- 1 ½ cups butter softened
- ⅔ cups shortening
- 2 ½ cups white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 4 eggs
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- MARBLE COOKIES
- 2 cups basic sugar cookie dough
- ¾ cups chocolate chips melted
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY COOKIES
- 2 cups basic sugar cookie dough
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- CANDY CANE COOKIES
- 2 cups basic sugar cookie dough
- 4 tablespoons crushed candy cane 1 candy cane
Instructions
- Preheat oven for 350 F and prepare cookie sheet using baking mat or parchment paper
- In a large bowl add softened butter and mix. After the butter is mixed well add the white sugar, brown sugar and mix until light and fluffy
- Add the eggs and mix, vanilla extract and mix
- Divide dough into four bowls (for the different flavors)
Notes
Add melted chocolate into dough and mix
Add chocolate chips and mix
Cranberry White Chocolate
Add white chocolate chips and the Cranberries mix until combined
Candy Cane Cookie
Crush the candy cane into small pieces
Add into dough and mix
Sugar Cookies
Bowl of granulated sugar
Roll the dough into a ball and roll the dough into the sugar
Place cookies on cookie sheet
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Awesome recipe! Yumminess and goodness in one!
Thank you so much for your appreciation Glendale!