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    Home » Cookies » 4 Cookie Flavors 1 Cookie Dough

    4 Cookie Flavors 1 Cookie Dough

    lainey in the kitchen
    Modified: May 22, 2024 · Published: Jan 13, 2016 by Lainey · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments
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    Using just one dough mix, you can make four flavors of delicious cookies! Just add in melted chocolate, white chocolate chips, cranberries, and crushed candy cane and mix! You get all yummy flavors that are perfect for Christmas time!

    4 cookie flavors on a white plate

    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.

    ingredients for 4 cookies in one dough recipe

    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:

    mixing the butter and egg using a stand mixer

    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:

    forming the sugar cookie dough into a ball

    Coat it with granulated sugar:

    coating the sugar cookie with sugar

    For the Marble cookies, mix the basic cookie dough with melted chocolate:

    adding in the melted chocolate to the basic cookie dough

    Mix well until you get this marble-like distribution of chocolate in your cookie dough:

    thoroughly mixed marble cookies in a glass bowl

    For the white chocolate cranberry cookies, add the white chocolate chips and dried cranberries into the basic cookie dough:

    adding in cranberries and white chocolate chips to the basic cookie dough

    Mix well until nicely incorporated:

    mixed cranberry cookie dough in a glass bowl

    Then last but not least, make the Candy cane cookies. Add the crushed candy cane into the basic cookie dough:

    adding in crushed candy cane to the basic cookie dough

    Mix well until nicely incorporated:

    mixed candy cane cookie dough

    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:

    ready to bake cookies on a baking sheet

    Tadaaah! Four delicious cookies using just one dough! isn't that a perfect Christmas idea, Simple Bakers?!?

    freshly baked cookies four flavors in one cookie dough

    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.


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    delicious cookies with 4 flavors on a white plate
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    4 Cookie Flavors 1 Cookie Dough

    Using just one dough, you can make 4 flavors of delicious cookies - just add in melted chocolate, white chocolate chips, cranberries, and crushed candy cane and mix!
    Servings: 2 dozen
    Author: Lainey
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    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)
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    Notes

    Different Flavors!
    Chocolate Marble Cookie
    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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    1. Glendale says

      November 20, 2018 at 4:55 am

      Awesome recipe! Yumminess and goodness in one!

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      • Lainey says

        October 16, 2019 at 9:08 pm

        Thank you so much for your appreciation Glendale!

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