Discover the Magic of Our Signature Seven-Flavor Cookie Dough

This isn’t just a recipe; it’s a cookie adventure! Our meticulously crafted cookie dough base is perfectly balanced, offering a rich, buttery foundation that adapts beautifully to a multitude of mix-ins. From classic chocolate chip to adventurous monster cookies, you have the power to create a customized cookie experience right in your own kitchen. It’s incredibly easy, immensely fun, and guarantees everyone gets exactly what they desire, making it ideal for family baking, parties, or just satisfying diverse cravings.

Similar to our popular Mix Your Own Cookie Magic and the innovative 6-in-1 Sheet Pan Cookie Bars, this recipe is designed for maximum satisfaction and minimal effort. My children adore the process of choosing their favorite flavors, and the best part is, every single option tastes absolutely incredible! And for those moments when you just want to enjoy the dough, we even have a snack-safe edible cookie dough recipe ready for you.

More Cookie Delights You’ll Absolutely Adore

• Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies: Experience cookie perfection with crispy edges, chewy centers, a delightful balance of sweet and salty, and an abundance of rich chocolate. These are truly unbeatable!
• Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies: Indulge in chewy cookies with a subtle crunch, boasting an even more intense peanut butter flavor than their classic counterparts. With just four ingredients, one bite and you’ll be completely hooked!
• Coconut Pecan Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies: Elevate your cookie game with a symphony of textures and flavors. Sweet coconut, crunchy pecans, hearty oatmeal, and decadent chocolate chips come together in these super chewy, utterly irresistible treats.

Essential Ingredients & Equipment for Your Cookie Creation

To embark on your multi-flavor cookie journey, gather the following high-quality ingredients and essential kitchen tools. Exact measurements for the base dough are provided below, while mix-in quantities will vary based on how many flavors you choose to bake (detailed further down).

Cookie Dough Base Ingredients:

• Unsalted butter, softened: Provides richness and helps achieve that perfect chewy texture.
• Granulated sugar: For sweetness and spread.
• Brown sugar (light or dark): Adds depth of flavor, moisture, and a wonderfully soft chewiness.
• Large eggs: Binds the ingredients and adds structure.
• Vanilla extract: Essential for enhancing all the sweet flavors.
• All-purpose flour: The foundational structure of your cookies.
• Baking soda: The leavening agent that helps your cookies rise and spread.
• Salt: Balances sweetness and brings out the flavors.

Common Flavor Mix-Ins:

These are the delightful additions that will transform your base dough into seven distinct masterpieces. Stock up on your favorites!

• Chocolate chips (semisweet, milk, or dark)
• Creamy peanut butter
• Rolled oats (not instant)
• Dried cranberries
• Chopped pecans
• White chocolate chips
• Chopped macadamia nuts
• Mini M&Ms
• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Cinnamon

Recommended Baking Equipment:

Having the right tools makes the baking process smoother and more enjoyable, ensuring consistently delicious results.

• Stand mixer with paddle attachment: Indispensable for creaming butter and sugar evenly.
• Cookie scoop: Ensures uniform cookie size for even baking.
• Cookie sheets: Essential for baking multiple batches.
• Parchment paper: Prevents sticking and makes cleanup a breeze.
• Cooling rack: Allows air circulation for perfectly cooled cookies.
• Multiple mixing bowls: Crucial for dividing and mixing different flavors.

Crafting the Perfect Cookie Dough Base: Your Foundation for Flavor

The secret to our multi-flavor marvel lies in a perfectly balanced cookie dough base. Follow these steps to create a versatile canvas ready for any mix-in imagination.

• Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line several cookie sheets with parchment paper; this prevents sticking and ensures easy removal.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine 1½ cups (3 sticks) of softened unsalted butter with 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of brown sugar (light or dark). Beat these ingredients together on medium speed until they are light, fluffy, and well combined, typically for 2-3 minutes. This creaming process incorporates air, contributing to the cookies’ final texture.
• Next, add 2 large eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until fully incorporated. Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure everything is evenly mixed.
• Reduce the mixer speed to low. Gradually add 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough, as this can lead to tough cookies. Stop mixing as soon as no dry streaks of flour remain.

Baker’s Note: This base recipe yields approximately 4 cups of cookie dough. This generous amount allows for significant customization. You can expect to make about 84 small cookies (using 1 tablespoon scoops), 42 medium cookies (using 2 tablespoon scoops), or 21 large cookies (using 3 tablespoon scoops). Plan your flavors accordingly!

Your Choose-Your-Own Cookie Adventure: Seven Sensational Flavors Await!

Now comes the exciting part: customizing your cookie dough! With seven incredibly delicious options, you can make a single batch of your favorite, divide the dough for a couple of varieties, or go all out and bake all seven. Each flavor offers a unique profile, ensuring a delightful surprise in every bite.

1. Chocolate Chip: The timeless classic, beloved by all.
2. Peanut Butter: Rich, nutty, and irresistibly chewy.
3. Oatmeal Cranberry Pecan: A harmonious blend of chewy, tart, and crunchy.
4. White Chocolate Macadamia Nut: A gourmet treat with creamy and buttery notes.
5. Monster Cookies: A fun-filled explosion of oats, chocolate, peanut butter, and M&Ms.
6. Snickerdoodle: Soft, tangy, and generously coated in cinnamon sugar.
7. Chocolate Chocolate Chip: A double dose of chocolatey decadence.

Precise Mix-In Measurements for Every Flavor Combination

We’ve taken the guesswork out of baking! Our careful calculations ensure you get the perfect amount of mix-ins for any number of flavors you choose to create. Simply determine how many different cookie varieties you’d like to bake, divide your base dough evenly, and then follow the specific mix-in measurements below. This guarantees balanced flavor in every single cookie.

Baking Just One Flavor: A Full Batch of Your Favorite

If you’re dedicating your entire 4 cups of dough to a single, glorious flavor, here are the full mix-in quantities. Add these directly to your prepared dough and proceed to bake for a truly satisfying batch!

• Chocolate Chip: 3 cups chocolate chips. For the ultimate classic, ensuring every bite has plenty of melty goodness.
• Peanut Butter: 1 cup creamy peanut butter. This creates a soft, chewy cookie with an intense nutty flavor.
• Oatmeal Cranberry Pecan: 1½ cups rolled oats, 1 cup dried cranberries, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and 1 cup chopped pecans. A wonderfully textured and spiced cookie with tart and crunchy elements.
• White Chocolate Macadamia Nut: 1½ cups chopped macadamia nuts and 1½ cups white chocolate chips. A rich and luxurious combination of creamy and buttery flavors.
• Monster Cookies: 1½ cups rolled oats, 1 cup mini M&Ms, 1 cup creamy peanut butter, and 1 cup mini chocolate chips. A fun, colorful, and utterly delicious cookie packed with favorites.
• Snickerdoodle: ¾ cup granulated sugar and 3 teaspoons cinnamon. Combine these, stir half into the dough, and reserve the other half for rolling the cookie dough balls before baking for that signature coating.
• Chocolate Chocolate Chip: ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder and 2 cups chocolate chips. For serious chocolate lovers, delivering a deep, rich cocoa flavor with extra chocolatey chunks.

Creating Two Distinct Flavors: Double the Delight

When you want to offer two fantastic choices, divide your 4 cups of base dough evenly into two separate mixing bowls. Each bowl will contain approximately 2 cups of dough. Then, add the specified mix-ins for your chosen flavors to each bowl and mix thoroughly.

• Chocolate Chip: 1½ cups chocolate chips.
• Peanut Butter: ½ cup creamy peanut butter.
• Oatmeal Cranberry Pecan: ¾ cup rolled oats, ½ cup dried cranberries, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ½ cup chopped pecans.
• White Chocolate Macadamia Nut: ¾ cup chopped macadamia nuts and ¾ cup white chocolate chips.
• Monster Cookies: ¾ cup rolled oats, ½ cup mini M&Ms, ½ cup creamy peanut butter, and ½ cup chocolate chips.
• Snickerdoodle: 6 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1½ teaspoons cinnamon. (Combine, stir half into dough, roll balls in remaining half).
• Chocolate Chocolate Chip: 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 cup chocolate chips.

Three Flavors to Impress: A Trio of Treats

For a wonderful variety of three cookies, divide your total dough into three equal portions, placing about 1⅓ cups of dough into each of three mixing bowls. Add the respective mix-ins for each chosen flavor, ensuring a good mix.

• Chocolate Chip: 1 cup chocolate chips.
• Peanut Butter: ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter.
• Oatmeal Cranberry Pecan: ½ cup rolled oats, ⅓ cup dried cranberries, ¾ teaspoon cinnamon, and ⅓ cup chopped pecans.
• White Chocolate Macadamia Nut: ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts and ½ cup white chocolate chips.
• Monster Cookies: ½ cup rolled oats, ⅓ cup mini M&Ms, ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter, and ⅓ cup chocolate chips.
• Snickerdoodle: ¼ cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. (Combine, stir half into dough, roll balls in remaining half).
• Chocolate Chocolate Chip: ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder and ⅔ cup chocolate chips.

Four Flavors for Every Preference: Quadruple the Fun

To cater to even more tastes, select four flavors and divide your cookie dough base evenly into four separate mixing bowls, with 1 cup of dough in each. Incorporate the corresponding mix-ins into each individual dough portion.

• Chocolate Chip: ¾ cup chocolate chips.
• Peanut Butter: ¼ cup creamy peanut butter.
• Oatmeal Cranberry Pecan: 6 tablespoons rolled oats, ¼ cup dried cranberries, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ cup chopped pecans.
• White Chocolate Macadamia Nut: 6 tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts and 6 tablespoons white chocolate chips.
• Monster Cookies: 6 tablespoons rolled oats, ¼ cup mini M&Ms, ¼ cup creamy peanut butter, and ¼ cup chocolate chips.
• Snickerdoodle: 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and ¾ teaspoon cinnamon. (Combine, stir half into dough, roll balls in remaining half).
• Chocolate Chocolate Chip: 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder and ½ cup chocolate chips.

Five Flavors for a Festive Spread: A Quintet of Cookies

For a truly festive spread with five different cookie types, divide your dough into five equal portions. Each bowl will receive approximately ¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon of dough. Mix in the ingredients specific to each flavor.

• Chocolate Chip: ½ cup chocolate chips.
• Peanut Butter: 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter.
• Oatmeal Cranberry Pecan: ⅓ cup rolled oats, 3 tablespoons dried cranberries, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and 3 tablespoons chopped pecans.
• White Chocolate Macadamia Nut: ⅓ cup chopped macadamia nuts and ⅓ cup white chocolate chips.
• Monster Cookies: ⅓ cup rolled oats, 3 tablespoons mini M&Ms, 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter, and 3 tablespoons chocolate chips.
• Snickerdoodle: 2½ tablespoons granulated sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. (Combine, stir half into dough, roll balls in remaining half).
• Chocolate Chocolate Chip: 2½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder and 6 tablespoons chocolate chips.

Six Flavors for an Abundant Selection: Nearly the Full Spectrum

When you’re ready to offer six diverse cookie options, divide your base dough into six small bowls, with approximately ⅔ cup of dough in each. Carefully mix the designated ingredients into each individual dough portion.

• Chocolate Chip: ½ cup chocolate chips.
• Peanut Butter: 2½ tablespoons creamy peanut butter.
• Oatmeal Cranberry Pecan: ¼ cup rolled oats, 2½ tablespoons dried cranberries, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, and 2½ tablespoons chopped pecans.
• White Chocolate Macadamia Nut: ¼ cup chopped macadamia nuts and ¼ cup white chocolate chips.
• Monster Cookies: ¼ cup rolled oats, 2½ tablespoons mini M&Ms, 2½ tablespoons creamy peanut butter, and 2½ tablespoons chocolate chips.
• Snickerdoodle: 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. (Combine, stir half into dough, roll balls in remaining half).
• Chocolate Chocolate Chip: 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder and ⅓ cup chocolate chips.

The Ultimate Cookie Extravaganza: Making All Seven Flavors!

For the grand finale – creating all seven incredible flavors – divide your entire dough base evenly into seven separate bowls. Each bowl will hold approximately ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon of dough. Then, carefully mix in the specific ingredients for each flavor, ensuring a truly varied and exciting cookie platter.

• Chocolate Chip: ⅓ cup chocolate chips.
• Peanut Butter: 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter.
• Oatmeal Cranberry Pecan: 3 tablespoons rolled oats, 2 tablespoons dried cranberries, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons chopped pecans.
• White Chocolate Macadamia Nut: 3 tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts and 3 tablespoons white chocolate chips.
• Monster Cookies: 3 tablespoons rolled oats, 2 tablespoons mini M&Ms, 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter, and 2 tablespoons chocolate chips.
• Snickerdoodle: 1½ tablespoons granulated sugar and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon. (Combine, stir half into dough, roll balls in remaining half).
• Chocolate Chocolate Chip: 1½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder and ¼ cup chocolate chips.

Essential Baking Tips for Each Flavor

While the base dough is consistent, each flavor benefits from a few specific techniques to ensure optimal texture and appearance. These quick tips will help you achieve cookie perfection for every single variety:

• Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough: Simplicity is key! There’s no need to flatten these cookies before baking. Just scoop the dough onto your parchment-lined sheet and let the oven do the work.
• Peanut Butter Cookies: To achieve that classic criss-cross pattern, gently flatten each cookie dough ball with the tines of a long-pronged fork before baking. Then, rotate the fork 90 degrees and flatten again slightly. This not only creates the iconic look but also helps with even baking.
• Oatmeal Cranberry Pecan Cookies: For a slightly flatter, chewier cookie, gently press down on each dough ball with your hand before baking. For an extra touch of gourmet flair and a wonderful sweet-and-salty contrast, consider sprinkling a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt on top of each cookie just before it goes into the oven.
• White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies: Similar to oatmeal cookies, gently press down with your hand to slightly flatten each ball of cookie dough before placing them in the oven. This helps the cookies spread beautifully.
• Monster Cookies: These hearty cookies benefit from a gentle flattening before baking. Use your hand to lightly press down on each dough ball to ensure even cooking and a consistent shape.
• Snickerdoodle Cookies: The magic of a snickerdoodle is its cinnamon-sugar coating. When preparing this flavor, combine the sugar and cinnamon, then mix half of this mixture directly into the dough. Reserve the other half. Before baking, roll each cookie dough ball generously in the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture. No need to flatten these before baking; they’ll puff up perfectly.
• Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies: To encourage an even spread and a delightful chew, gently press down on each ball of chocolate chocolate chip cookie dough with your hand before baking.

Mixing Flavors and Baking to Perfection

Once you’ve mastered your cookie dough base and gathered your desired mix-ins, it’s time to bring your customized creations to life!

• After you’ve carefully divided your base dough into separate mixing bowls according to the number of flavors you’re making, it’s time to add your chosen mix-ins. Introduce the designated ingredients for each specific flavor into its respective bowl of dough.
• For combining the mix-ins, you can use a sturdy spoon or a rubber spatula. However, I’ve found that using clean, dry hands is often the most effective way to gently yet thoroughly blend the dry ingredients with the dough. This method allows you to feel the texture and ensures everything is evenly distributed without overmixing.

• Once your mix-ins are well incorporated into the dough, use a cookie scoop to portion the dough onto your parchment-lined cookie sheets. Ensure you leave a few inches between each cookie to allow for proper spreading during baking.
• For an extra flourish and to clearly identify each flavor, you can garnish each cookie dough scoop with a few additional toppings specific to that flavor before baking. For example, a few extra chocolate chips on chocolate chip cookies, or a sprinkle of M&Ms on monster cookies.

• Bake your cookies for 8-10 minutes. Halfway through the baking time, rotate your cookie sheets for even browning. Look for edges that are just beginning to crisp and tops that appear set but still slightly soft in the center. The key to chewy cookies is to avoid over-baking them; they will continue to set as they cool.

• Once baked, remove the cookie sheets from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for about 5 minutes. This crucial step helps them firm up and prevents them from breaking when transferred. After 5 minutes, carefully move the cookies to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy your freshly baked, custom creations!

Explore Even More Irresistible Cookie Recipes

My passion for cookies knows no bounds! That’s why I’m thrilled to share a curated collection of My Favorite Cookie Recipes. Each one is a testament to true cookie love, crafted to deliver absolute cookie perfection every single time. Dive in and discover your next baking obsession!

I sincerely hope that you and your loved ones enjoy creating and indulging in this “One Cookie Dough, Seven Possible Flavors” recipe as much as we do. It’s a truly rewarding baking experience that brings joy and deliciousness to any occasion. When you bring this recipe to life in your kitchen, please be sure to snap a picture of your amazing cookie creations and tag me on Instagram @thebakermama! I absolutely love seeing how inspired and creative you all become with the recipes and ideas I share. Your culinary adventures brighten my day!

xoxo,