• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

The Kiwi Country Girl logo

  • Start Here
    • Our story
    • Family
    • Travel
  • Recipe Index
  • Farm & Garden
    • Farm
    • In the garden
  • DIY & Crafts
  • Shop
  • Freebies
    • Free 1 Week Meal Plan
    • Bread Baking Ebook
  • Blog
  • Join The Kiwi Country Homestead
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipe Index
  • Farm & Garden
  • DIY
  • About
  • Shop
  • Join The Kiwi Country Homestead
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » In the kitchen » Easy Slice and Bake Cookies (with 9 flavour ideas!)

    Easy Slice and Bake Cookies (with 9 flavour ideas!)

    Published: Oct 18, 2018 · Modified: Jul 7, 2021 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
    9 flavours of slice and bake cookies on a white background with text overlay

    This recipe for easy slice and bake cookies comes with 9 flavour ideas! Perfect for school lunches or homemade gifts, the cookie dough can be made in advance and frozen for cookies in a snap!

    9 flavours of slice and bake cookies on a white background

    Have you made slice and bake cookies before? I feel like they were the original chocolate chip cookie. Before mixers, before we decided that dough needed to be chilled and well before any fancy special ingredients were even a thing! This recipe for easy slice and bake cookies is the original that my mum used to make when we were kids! She would make a big batch, roll them up, put them in the freezer and could pull them out to bake at a minutes notice. Perfect for visitors or school lunches when you spent Sunday outside in the sun instead of getting ready for the week.

    There are SO many options when it comes to slice and bake cookies. You can make pinwheels, you can coat them in sprinkles or sugar - you can even put images inside them if you're feeling really crazy! I made four Christmas flavours last year which are super fun and often go back to the sprinkles version I first made.

    Click here to pin this post to your cookies recipes board on Pinterest to save it for later

    But what I wanted to bring you today was simple. 1 basic slice and bake cookie dough recipe with 9 different variations that simply involve adding them in and continuing on. Easy! And if  you happen to be running on no sleep and you ran out of coffee, it doesn't matter if you skip a mix-in ingredient or combine a few of the flavours - they're going to be delicious either way!

    The dough comes together in a jiffy and the hardest part about this recipe is deciding which option to make! The best thing is, out of these nine flavour combos, there is bound to be something to suit everyone!

    9 ramekins with mix ins for slice and back cookies

    Slice and bake cookie variations:

    - Chocolate chip
    - Triple Chocolate Chunk
    - Choc Nut
    - Cranberry and white chocolate
    - Apricot and Chocolate
    - Sprinkles
    - M&M's
    - Chai Spiced White Chocolate
    - Lemon Poppyseed

    Make one flavour or make all nine and keep them in the freezer for when you need cookies last minute! Coming up to the end of the year they will also make a fabulous holiday gift for someone!

    Rolls of slice and bake cookie dough lined up on a white background

    Other cookie recipes to try:

    The Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
    Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
    Soft & Chewy Snickerdoodles
    Anzac Biscuits
    White Chocolate & Macadamia Cookies
    Chocolate Chili Cookies

    9 flavours of slice and bake cookies on a white background

    Made this? Tag me on Instagram @thekiwicountrygirl and hashtag it #thekiwicountrygirl.

    9 flavours of slice and bake cookies on a white background

    Slice and Bake Cookies (9 flavour ideas)

    This recipe for easy slice and bake cookies comes with 9 flavour ideas! Perfect for school lunches or homemade gifts, the cookie dough can be made in advance and frozen for cookies in a snap!
    4.88 from 8 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Chilling time: 2 hours
    Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
    Servings: 40 cookies
    Author: Laura

    Ingredients

    • 125 g butter (softened)
    • ½ cup (110g) white sugar
    • ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 cups (280g) plain flour
    • 2 Tablespoons cornflour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Mix in options

      Classic Chocolate Chip

      • ¾ cup chocolate chips

      Triple Chocolate Chunk

      • ¼ cup dark chocolate chunks
      • ¼ cup milk chocolate chunks
      • ¼ cup white chocolate chunks

      Cranberry and White Chocolate

      • ½ cup dried cranberries
      • ½ cup white chocolate chips

      Choc Nut

      • ½ cup chocolate chips
      • ½ cup chopped walnuts

      Apricot Chocolate

      • ½ cup dried apricots (finely chopped)
      • ½ cup dark chocolate chunks

      Sprinkles

      • ¾ cup sprinkles

      M&M's

      • ¾ cup M&M's

      Chai White Chocolate

      • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
      • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
      • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
      • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
      • ½ cup white chocolate chips

      Lemon Poppyseed

      • ⅓ cup poppyseeds
      • Zest from 1 lemon

      Instructions

      • Cream butter & both sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl with a hand mixer on high speed until light & fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until well combined.
      • Add flour, cornflour, baking powder & salt and mix on low speed until combined. Add your chosen mix-ins and beat on low speed until combined.
      • Split dough in half and shape each half into a roll about 20cm long. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours. At this point, you can also put the rolls in the freezer.
      • Heat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
      • Remove the cookie rolls from the fridge, unwrap and slice into 1cm thick slices, lay out on a lined baking tray with 2-3 cm between cookies and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until starting to go golden.
      • Allow to cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
      • Store in an airtight container for 1 week.

      Nutrition

      Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 24mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.4mg
      Tried this Recipe? Tag me Today!Tag @thekiwicountrygirl or tag #thekiwicountrygirl!

      [mc4wp_form]

      If you tried and loved this recipe, please leave a comment and a rating below!
      « How To Make Yoghurt
      How To Transplant Seedlings »

      Reader Interactions

      Comments

      1. Kaisa McAdam says

        December 24, 2022 at 12:12 pm

        5 stars
        So very simple and absolutely delicious! I've made plain and chocolate chip. Today doing ginger bread flavour. Added 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp cloves, 1 tsp cardamom. Should be just right for Christmas 🎄

        Reply
      2. Katie says

        May 13, 2022 at 12:58 am

        Hello, I’m wondering what you’re referring to when you say “corn flour” ? Is this the same as corn starch?

        Thank you!

        Reply
        • Laura says

          June 14, 2022 at 10:53 am

          Yes it is! Cornflour is what we call cornstarch in New Zealand!

          Reply
      3. Courtney says

        October 31, 2021 at 12:22 pm

        Do they need to ge defrosted before baking?

        Reply
        • Laura says

          January 04, 2022 at 2:51 pm

          Hi Courtney, yes I let them defrost enough to slice the log and then bake!

          Reply
      4. Gail says

        August 31, 2021 at 10:16 am

        I had a recipe similar to this from a book that came with my new freezer in the 80s loved it will have another go at it now Thank you

        Reply
      5. Naomi says

        July 25, 2021 at 8:12 pm

        Heya Laura,

        How long do these keep in the freezer for?

        Thanks

        Naomi

        Reply
        • Laura says

          August 01, 2021 at 7:36 pm

          I keep the unbaked logs in the freezer for around 6 months with no trouble!

          Reply
      6. Laura says

        May 07, 2021 at 6:48 pm

        Heya!
        Can you recommend any replacement for eggs in your recipes? They look so good!!! Thank you,

        Reply
        • Laura says

          May 30, 2021 at 10:32 pm

          Hi Laura, I wouldn't be able to guarantee success as I've never used egg substitutes, but if you like to experiment, a quick Google search for egg substitutes should give you a few options to try out!

          Reply
        • Rach says

          December 23, 2021 at 3:27 pm

          Hi 👋🏼
          These bake up really well using an egg substitute 👍🏼 I either use:
          - 1 tbs ground flax + 3 tbs water mixed together per egg. or
          - 3 tbs aqua fab (chickpea liquid) per egg.

          They’re always a hit!

          Reply
      7. Anna says

        December 18, 2020 at 9:43 am

        I am trying to us chopped glazed ginger
        I want to reduce a bit of the sugar. Will let you know.
        If you have suggestions I would love to know

        Reply
        • Courtney says

          October 31, 2021 at 12:22 pm

          How did you go reducing the sugar?

          Reply
      8. Nicole says

        August 16, 2020 at 1:22 pm

        5 stars
        Delicious, I find a lot of biscuits like this are often too sweet, these are perfect and so easy to make. I used my thermomix to mix them up super quick.
        Thank you!!

        Reply
      9. Michelle says

        July 28, 2020 at 6:48 pm

        5 stars
        The Chai white chocolate version are absolutely delicious! Awesome recipe, thanks Laura

        Reply
      10. Elaine says

        June 28, 2020 at 5:15 pm

        Hey
        Can’t wait to try these. Once made/baked how long will they last? I’m thinking about packaging some up for gifts 🙂
        Thank you for the recipe and flavour ideas!
        E x

        Reply
        • Laura says

          August 16, 2020 at 11:48 am

          Hi Elaine, they are usually good for about 1 week after baking. Laura

          Reply
      11. Claudia Haviland says

        June 01, 2020 at 12:18 am

        Really good recipe. I added chocolate chips that I had on hand. I want to try the cranberry-white chocolate version next, which I think would make an excellent Christmas cookie.

        Reply
        • Laura says

          June 06, 2020 at 9:19 am

          The perfect Christmas cookie!!

          Reply
      12. Jody says

        April 13, 2020 at 6:14 pm

        4 stars
        Delicious! But found they didn't cut well with chunky chocolate in them. Maybe I need to freeze them next time to get an easier (less squishy) cut.

        Reply
        • Laura says

          April 13, 2020 at 9:51 pm

          Those chunks of chocolate can be a bit of a nuisance to cut through can't they. Cutting them frozen (or even slightly thawed) definitely helps 🙂 Laura

          Reply
      13. Kirsty says

        October 19, 2018 at 4:18 pm

        Hi Laura. I was wondering where in the Waikato you get your white chocolate chips or are they buttons that have been chopped?

        Reply
        • Laura says

          October 20, 2018 at 2:48 pm

          Hi Kirsty! They are white chocolate drops that I just get from the supermarket - I've been using the Nestle Baker's Choice White Chocolate Bits but I think Countdown have a branded one too - or Donovans! Using chopped up buttons would definitely work though.

          Reply
          • Kirsty says

            October 24, 2018 at 9:22 pm

            Thank you Laura. I have been shopping at Pak n Save for years and they had white choc chips for a while but don't any more, only buttons. So I went to Countdown the other day and got some. Looking forward to making more of your raspberry and white chocolate muffins - I love them!

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




      This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

      Primary Sidebar

      Hi, I'm Laura!

      I live on a farm in rural New Zealand with my husband Josh, our kids Sadie, Macey & Finlay and our black lab Sage. We're all about simple & delicious, family friendly recipes that are made from scratch as well as tasty treats! Read More…

      • Facebook
      • Instagram
      • Pinterest
      • Twitter

      Multi Cooker Recipes

      Bowl of bacon bone and vegetable soup on table with slice of buttered bread

      Bacon Hock and Vegetable Soup (slow cooker and instant pot)

      White rice in a bowl with Crock Pot Multi cooker

      Multi Cooker Rice (Instant Pot)

      Shredded chipotle chicken in a bowl

      Multi Cooker Shredded Chipotle Chicken (instant pot or slow cooker)

      Plate of hard boiled eggs

      Multi Cooker Hard Boiled Eggs (Instant Pot)

      Pan of devilled sausages with mashed potato

      Devilled Sausages

      Whole pumpkin in instant pot/multi cooker

      Instant Pot Pumpkin Puree (Multi Cooker)

      Popular Recipes

      Pan of devilled sausages with mashed potato

      Devilled Sausages

      Overhead of bowl with potato salad, chives and tea towel in background

      Easy Potato Salad Recipe

      Homemade beef burger with fries in the background

      Homemade Burger Patties (Josh's secret recipe)

      Close up of scoop of cheesy mince pasta with herbs on top

      Cheesy One Pan Mince Pasta

      My all time favourite Carrot Cake recipe - loaded with grated carrot, crushed pineapple and crunchy walnuts and smothered in cream cheese frosting, this will become your favourite carrot cake recipe too! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

      My Favourite Carrot Cake Recipe

      Homemade Burrito Spice Mix (or taco seasoning) - the perfect blend of spices to make your favourite Mexican meal in minutes! Perfect for beef burritos, nachos, chicken strips for tacos, refried beans or anything Mexican! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

      Homemade Burrito Spice Mix (with free printable labels)

      • Recipe Index
      • Privacy Policy
      • Contact me

      Footer

      ↑ back to top

      About

      • Privacy Policy
      • Accessibility Policy

      Newsletter

      • Sign Up! for emails and updates

      Contact

      • Contact

      As a Mighty Ape Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

      Copyright © 2022 Brunch Pro on the Brunch Pro Theme

      6.8K shares
      • Pinterest
      • 12Facebook
      • Email
      • Print
      6776 shares
      • 12