I’d like to think I’m pretty fancy, but the truth is when it comes to desserts (and probably most things, if I’m being honest) what I really love is the basics done well. If you feel the same, then you will love these cookies because that’s exactly what they are: classic slice and bake cookies flecked with delicious dark chocolate.
They are perfect for dunking in milk, or a favorite serving option of mine is to add a scoop of ice cream to the top of a still warm cookie. Mmmmm.
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Slice and bake cookies are pretty self explanatory, right? You make this dough ahead of time and freeze in a roll. Then you can slice off the cookies and bake when you are ready. This is precisely why you want small flecks of chocolate and not big chips or chunks in these.
I’m all for oversized chocolate chips, but they would be much more difficult to slice through, so that’s why we want small pieces of chocolate. An added bonus to this is you can use a fairly small amount of chocolate and it will get more evenly distributed throughout all the cookies.
And since you don’t need tons and tons, I recommend you choose something high quality for these (I love Askinosie Chocolate myself).
Slice and bake are so, so awesome for two reasons: First, you can have this cookie dough in your freezer for months and months and if you end up with unexpected guests or an impromptu party at your house, just pull this out, slice, bake, and you’re ready to go. But the second reason is probably my favorite.
You can slice off just one or two cookies at a time and bake on a night that it’s just you and Netflix. I love a good Friday night in by myself (warning: introvert) and I love cookies, but if I bake a whole dozen I am much more likely to EAT THEM ALL—if not that night then at least by the end of the weekend, which is not a great habit.
So being able to make just one or two for yourself when needed is nice. 😉
Chocolate Flecked Slice and Bake Cookies, makes two dozen
1 cup softened butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 oz (about 90 grams) chopped dark chocolate
First, cream together the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir in the egg until well combined. Then stir in the flour and salt until a dough ball forms. Then stir in the chopped chocolate.
You may need to use your (clean) hands to press the dough together here. Roll the dough into a long cylinder, cover in plastic wrap, and freeze for at least 2 hours or overnight. You can keep this frozen in your freezer for at least a couple months (probably longer).
When you are ready to make cookies, remove from the freezer and allow to sit out for a few minutes while your oven preheats. Then, slice into 1/4 inch or slightly thicker rounds and place on a baking sheet lined with a baking mat or parchment paper.
Bake at 325°F for 12-15 minutes in the upper 1/3 of the oven. Remove from the oven and place the cookies on a cooling rack.
Notes: The above recipe will make around two dozen cookies. If you like, you can divide the dough in half before rolling into a cylinder, wrapping, and freezing.
This will give you two batches, each being a dozen cookies. Or you can simply do one large cylinder and cut off as you go. It’s really up to you and how much space/options you may have in your freezer.
If you want to use dark chocolate chips, you’re aiming for around 1/2 cup, chopped to get to the 3 oz. measurement.
Also, if you’re not a “chocolate person,” then check out these Vanilla and Thyme Slice and Bake cookies. Happy baking! xo. Emma
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 3 oz dark chocolate (chopped)
Instructions
- First, cream together the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir in the egg until well combined. Then stir in the flour and salt until a dough ball forms. Then, stir in the chopped chocolate.
- You may need to use your (clean) hands to press the dough together here. Roll the dough into a long cylinder, cover in plastic wrap, and freeze for at least 2 hours or overnight. You can keep this frozen in your freezer for at least a couple months (probably longer).
- When you are ready to make cookies, remove from the freezer and allow to sit out for a few minutes while your oven preheats. Then, slice into 1/4 inch or slightly thicker rounds and place on a baking sheet lined with a baking mat or parchment paper.
- Bake at 325°F for 12-15 minutes in the upper 1/3 of the oven. Remove from the oven and place the cookies on a cooling rack.
Love this recipe. I’ve made them several times now, and they have been a huge hit.
I always love when you post slice and bake cookie recipes! They are easy to make and my favorite part is that you can freeze them until you are ready to eat them 🙂 I will definitely make this tonight, thanks for the recipe!
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This is a mouthwatering recipe, love it and must try it, the pics are great, thanks for sharing, best regards.
These look so great! I love that they’d be homemade slice and bake too – rather than the store bought kind. So clever! Also the flecks look sophisticated!
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I make honey lavender slice and bake cookies and it is so satisfying! You get perfect looking cookies and equally delicious. I can’t wait to give these ones a go 🙂
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Lovely post, the idea of slice and bake cookies seems fun, and satisfying! They come out a lot more even too, these look delicious. 🙂 xx
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Girl, chocolate chip cookies are my favorite dessert, forever and ever, amen. The break-and-bake (Tollhouse, not Nestle), are actually dang good, but when I’m feeling up to the effort, I make this recipe from my sister’s best friend’s mom. Seriously..amazing.
https://wonderlandsam.com/2016/11/01/the-best-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe/
Saving this for when I want to make my own break-and-bake!
I love that you have a preference between Tollhouse and Nestle. Clearly you are a chocolate chip cookie connoisseur. I can only hope I will achieve that level of enlightenment one day.
🙂
I don’t know why I never thought of keeping cookie dough in the fridge to use on a whim and cannot wait to start doing this! Thinking, rather than having to preheat my oven every time, a toaster oven should do the trick for just a couple of cookies 🙂 thank you for this beautiful recipe!
Yes, I’m sure a toaster oven would do just fine. Not sure if it would change the bake time, maybe?
They look sooo good! Amazing how easy they are to make!
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what’s the texture of the baked cookie? love the concept and convenience of these, but i prefer a chewy cookie and these seem almost shortbread/sugar cookie-ish?
Yes, I would say they are a bit more like a soft shortbread. I tend to under bake mine by a minute or so when it’s just for me because I like it almost gooey (if that grosses you out sorry, it’s true though!).
I’ve never seen cookies quite like these. Love how unique and convenient they are!
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I am making the dough tonight to have for the long weekend!
I have semi-sweet mini chocolate chips, do you think those need to be chopped? They seem small enough that I might be able to get away without doing it 🙂
Mini chips are probably fine. You might give them a rough chop though just to be sure. It’s annoying to try and slice through a big hunk of frozen chocolate so the smaller the bits the better for this one.
I’ve always wanted to try making my own slice and bake cookies! These look amazing!
Paige
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You had me at Netflix. I have no self control when I make a whole batch of cookies..this slice and bake is perfect for chocolate cravings I want to keep in control 🙂 Yum!
I tend to be like a squirrel when it starts to feel like fall and always have an urge to make things that I can freeze and store away for later ?These look soooo good and easy I agree I am always about simple. Can’t wait to try these out!!
These look awesome, I cannot wait to try them! Slice and bake cookies totally remind me of my childhood, my mom always got the ones from the store that had the holiday themed picture in the center, they were so good and probably horridly unhealthy haha.
I loved those too growing up! Must admit I have never read the ingredient list but something tells me you are probably right. At least they were cute. 😉