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The All-In-One Cookie Dough 30 Variations!

One Dough, Endless Delights: Your Ultimate Cookie Recipe

The beauty of this cookie dough is in its versatility. This All-In-One Cookie Dough with 30 Variations allows you to create an entire assortment of holiday cookies with minimal effort, making it the perfect solution for busy bakers during the holiday season.

The only cookie recipe you’ll ever need!

With just a few add-ins, you can transform the dough into a variety of cookies that will satisfy every taste—whether you’re craving classic chocolate chip, rich peanut butter, or festive variations like chocolate peppermint or cranberry white chocolate.

Make-ahead Magic

Holiday baking can be time-consuming, but with this All-In-One Cookie Dough with 30 Variations, you can do all the hard work ahead of time. Make a big batch and freeze it in manageable portions. When you need cookies, simply thaw the dough, add your favorite mix-ins, and bake. You’ll have fresh, homemade cookies in minutes, with no fuss. Perfect for when you’re hosting unexpected guests, wrapping up last-minute gifts, or simply want a homemade treat without the holiday stress.

Customizable for Every Occasion

Whether you’re baking for a cookie swap, holiday party, or a cozy evening at home, this dough has you covered. Add festive sprinkles, swirls of melted chocolate, or even crushed candy canes for a holiday twist. The possibilities are endless, and the best part? The dough remains the same—easy to prepare and delicious every time.

Less Mess, More Memories

By streamlining your cookie dough prep with this All-In-One Cookie Dough with 30 Variations, you’ll save time and energy for what really matters—spending time with loved ones. You can even get the kids involved, letting them choose their favorite mix-ins and helping with the shaping. It’s the perfect way to create holiday treats without the overwhelm, so you can focus on making memories, not just cookies.

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The Ultimate Cookie Collection:

1.Birthday Cake Cookies

  • Add 1 (12-ounce) bag of white chocolate chips (1 ½ cups) and 2-3 tablespoons of rainbow jimmies.

2. Triple Chocolate Cookies:

  • Add ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ¾ cup of semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips and ¾ cup of white chocolate chips.

3. Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • Add-ins:  1 (12-ounce) bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips.

4. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • Add-ins: ½ cup peanut butter to the dough and add ¾ cup peanut butter chips + ¾  cup chocolate chips.

5. White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

  • Add-ins:  1 (12-ounce) bag of white chocolate chips+ 3/4 cup dried cranberries

6. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1 1/2 cups rolled oats + 3/4 cup raisins + 1 tsp cinnamon

7. Double Chocolate Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1/2 cup cocoa powder + 1 cup chocolate chips

8. Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1 (12-ounce) bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips + 1 tsp mint extract

9. Butterscotch Chip Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1 (12-ounce) bag of butterscotch chips

10. S’mores Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1 (12-ounce) bag of mini chocolate chips + 1 cup crushed graham crackers + 1 cup mini marshmallows

11. Toffee Pecan Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1(12-ounce) bag of toffee bits + 1 cup chopped pecans

12. Coconut Macadamia Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1 cup shredded coconut + 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped

13. Coconut Macadamia White Chocolate Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1 (12-ounce) bag of white chocolate chips + 1 cup shredded coconut + 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped

14. Pumpkin Spice Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1/2 cup pumpkin puree + 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice + 1 cup white chocolate chips

15. Apple Cinnamon Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1 cup dried apple bits + 1 tablespoon cinnamon + 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

16. Cinnamon Roll Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1 tablespoon cinnamon + 1 cup chopped pecans (optional) drizzle baked cookies with a mix of  2 cups powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons milk

17. Cherry Almond Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1 teaspoon almond extract + 1 cup chopped dried cherries + 1 cup chopped almonds

19. Espresso Chip Cookies

  • Add-ins:1 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder + 1 (12-ounce) bag of mini chocolate chips

20. Caramel Apple Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1(12-ounce) bag of caramel bits + 1 cup dried apples, chopped

21. Salted Caramel Pretzel Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1 cup chopped pretzels + 1(12-ounce) bag of caramel bits + a pinch of flakey sea salt on top of cookies before baking

22. Bacon Maple Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1 cup cooked and chopped bacon + 1/4 cup maple syrup

23. Orange Cranberry Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1 cup dried cranberries + 1 tsp orange extract +drizzle baked cookies with a mix of  2 cups powdered sugar and 3 orange juice

24. Peanut Butter Banana Cookies

  • Add-ins: 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana + 1/2 cup peanut butter + 1 (12-ounce) bag peanut butter chips + 3/4 cup dried banana chips

25. Choco-Matcha Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1/2 cup matcha powder + 1 (12-ounce) bag of white chocolate chips

26. Gingerbread Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger + 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon + 1/4 cup molasses + 1/4 cup candied ginger, minced

27. Chocolate Coconut Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1 cup shredded coconut + 1 (12-ounce) bag of chocolate chips

28. Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1 teaspoon lemon extract +1/2 cup poppy seeds + drizzle baked cookies with a mix of  2 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons lemon juice + 1 tablespoon lemon zest + 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

29. Mocha Hazelnut Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder + 1 cup chopped hazelnuts

30. Chili Chocolate Cookies

  • Add-ins: 1(12-ounce) bag of chocolate chips + 1/2 teaspoon chili powder + a pinch of cayenne pepper for an unexpected twist—perfect for spice lovers!

 

Those and my ideas but I want to know what YOU come up with! If you create a variation using this cookie dough please let us know! I love how creative my Divas can be!

A yummy plate of many different kinds of cookies. Some with chocolate chips, some with nuts, some are chocolate some are peanut butter cookies. All of them are made from the same base recipe!

THE ALL-IN-ONE COOKIE DOUGH 30 Variations!

Discover the ultimate cookie recipe with this versatile dough that lets you create 30+ variations. Perfect for any occasion, this all-in-one recipe simplifies baking while delivering delicious results every time!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 39 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 54 minutes
Course Desserts, Holidays and Entertaining
Cuisine American
Servings 88 cookies
Calories 34 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon table salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and both sugars together.
  • Add the baking soda and salt, then beat on high for about 3 minutes until fluffy.
  • Mix in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla, until smooth.
  • On low speed, gradually add the flour, about ½ cup at a time, until just combined. The dough will be soft.
  • At this point, stir in your chosen mix-ins by hand and refrigerate the dough for one hour (minimum) to firm up and blend flavors.

Atthe time of baking

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  • Line cookie sheets withparchment paper.
  •  Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough onto a cookie sheet, spacing them about 3 inches apart.
  • Bake for 9–11 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.
  • Let cookies cool on the sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

Notes

Diva Tip - The base recipe makes about 5 ½ cups of cookie dough. You should be able to get 88 small cookies (1 tablespoon-sized scoops), 44 medium cookies (2 tablespoon-sized scoops), or 29 large cookies (3 tablespoon-sized scoops). 22 cookies BIG cookies (1/4 cup-sized scoops).

The Ultimate Cookie Collection:

1.Birthday Cake Cookies
  • Add 1 (12-ounce) bag of white chocolate chips (1 ½ cups) and 2-3 tablespoons of rainbow jimmies.
2. Triple Chocolate Cookies:
  • Add ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ¾ cup of semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips and ¾ cup of white chocolate chips.
3. Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Add-ins:  1 (12-ounce) bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
4. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Add-ins: ½ cup peanut butter to the dough and add ¾ cup peanut butter chips + ¾  cup chocolate chips.
5. White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
  • Add-ins:  1 (12-ounce) bag of white chocolate chips+ 3/4 cup dried cranberries
6. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1 1/2 cups rolled oats + 3/4 cup raisins + 1 tsp cinnamon
7. Double Chocolate Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1/2 cup cocoa powder + 1 cup chocolate chips
8. Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1 (12-ounce) bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips + 1 tsp mint extract
9. Butterscotch Chip Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1 (12-ounce) bag of butterscotch chips
10. S'mores Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1 (12-ounce) bag of mini chocolate chips + 1 cup crushed graham crackers + 1 cup mini marshmallows
11. Toffee Pecan Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1(12-ounce) bag of toffee bits + 1 cup chopped pecans
12. Coconut Macadamia Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1 cup shredded coconut + 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
13. Coconut Macadamia White Chocolate Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1 (12-ounce) bag of white chocolate chips + 1 cup shredded coconut + 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
14. Pumpkin Spice Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1/2 cup pumpkin puree + 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice + 1 cup white chocolate chips
15. Apple Cinnamon Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1 cup dried apple bits + 1 tablespoon cinnamon + 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
16. Cinnamon Roll Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1 tablespoon cinnamon + 1 cup chopped pecans (optional) drizzle baked cookies with a mix of  2 cups powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons milk
17. Cherry Almond Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1 teaspoon almond extract + 1 cup chopped dried cherries + 1 cup chopped almonds
19. Espresso Chip Cookies
  • Add-ins:1 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder + 1 (12-ounce) bag of mini chocolate chips 
20. Caramel Apple Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1(12-ounce) bag of caramel bits + 1 cup dried apples, chopped
21. Salted Caramel Pretzel Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1 cup chopped pretzels + 1(12-ounce) bag of caramel bits + a pinch of flakey sea salt on top of cookies before baking
22. Bacon Maple Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1 cup cooked and chopped bacon + 1/4 cup maple syrup
23. Orange Cranberry Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1 cup dried cranberries + 1 tsp orange extract +drizzle baked cookies with a mix of  2 cups powdered sugar and 3 orange juice
24. Peanut Butter Banana Cookies
  • Add-ins: 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana + 1/2 cup peanut butter + 1 (12-ounce) bag peanut butter chips + 3/4 cup dried banana chips
25. Choco-Matcha Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1/2 cup matcha powder + 1 (12-ounce) bag of white chocolate chips
26. Gingerbread Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger + 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon + 1/4 cup molasses + 1/4 cup candied ginger, minced
27. Chocolate Coconut Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1 cup shredded coconut + 1 (12-ounce) bag of chocolate chips
28. Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1 teaspoon lemon extract +1/2 cup poppy seeds + drizzle baked cookies with a mix of  2 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons lemon juice + 1 tablespoon lemon zest + 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 
29. Mocha Hazelnut Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder + 1 cup chopped hazelnuts
30. Chili Chocolate Cookies
  • Add-ins: 1(12-ounce) bag of chocolate chips + 1/2 teaspoon chili powder + a pinch of cayenne pepper for an unexpected twist—perfect for spice lovers!
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 72cookiesCalories: 34kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 0.2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 44mgPotassium: 5mgFiber: 0.001gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 70IUCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.04mg
Keyword Christmas, Cookies, Dessert, Great Foodie Gift
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