These slice-and-bake cookies are the ultimate baking shortcut: one basic buttery dough that transforms into three beautiful and unique flavors. Whether you love warm spices with jam, bright citrus notes, or festive nut-fruit blends, this recipe gives you variety with minimal effort.
Perfect for holiday cookie boxes, gifting, tea time, or whenever you want a fun baking project with impressive results.

⭐ Ingredients
Basic Dough
- 130 g white sugar
- 50 g light brown sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 340 g butter, room temperature
- 2 egg yolks
- 1–2 tsp vanilla extract
- 260 g all-purpose flour
- 100 g cake flour
Flavor #1 – Walnut Berry Jam Roll
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 50 g ground walnuts
- 50 g berry jam
Flavor #2 – Pistachio Cranberry Orange
- 25 g ground pistachio
- 25 g chopped cranberries
- 1 tbsp orange zest
Flavor #3 – Lemon Poppy Seed
- 25 g poppy seeds
- 1 tbsp lemon zest

⭐ Instructions
1. Make the Cookie Dough
- Add softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar to a mixing bowl with the paddle attachment.
Mix just until combined — do not overmix. - Add egg yolks and vanilla extract.
Mix for 20 seconds. - Add sifted all-purpose flour, cake flour, and salt.
Mix until the dough comes together. - Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a log.
- Divide into 3 equal portions.
2. Flavor #1 – Walnut Jam Roll
- Add nutmeg to the first dough portion. Mix gently.
- Roll out into a 7×9-inch rectangle.
- Mix walnuts and jam into a spread.
- Spread evenly over the dough.
- Starting from a short side, roll into a tight log.
- Sprinkle walnuts on plastic wrap, roll the log in walnuts, and wrap tightly.
- Freeze for 30 minutes.
3. Flavor #2 – Pistachio Cranberry Orange
- Add ground pistachio, chopped cranberries, and orange zest to the second dough portion.
- Mix lightly and roll into a 7-inch log.
- Sprinkle pistachios over plastic wrap and coat the log.
- Wrap tightly and freeze for 30 minutes.
4. Flavor #3 – Lemon Poppy Seed
- Add poppy seeds and lemon zest to the third dough portion.
- Mix gently and roll into a 7-inch log.
- Roll in poppy seeds using plastic wrap, wrap tightly, and freeze 30 minutes.
⭐ 5. Slice and Bake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line 3 baking trays with parchment paper.
- Slice each log into ¼-inch thick rounds (about 15 pieces per log).
- Place 1 inch apart.
- Bake 15 minutes, or until edges turn light golden.
- Cool completely before serving.
🍪 Serving Suggestions
- Perfect for cookie boxes or holiday platters
- Enjoy with tea, coffee, or hot chocolate
- Drizzle white chocolate over the Lemon Poppy Seed cookies
- Dust walnut-jam cookies with powdered sugar for a festive look
🧊 Storage Tips
- Store in an airtight container for 7–10 days
- Keep in the freezer (baked or unbaked logs) for up to 2 months
- Freeze logs for future quick baking sessions
🔄 Variations & Substitutions
- Swap walnuts for hazelnuts or pecans
- Use cherry or apricot jam instead of berry
- Replace cranberries with raisins or dried cherries
- Add almond extract to the pistachio dough
- Use lime zest instead of lemon for the poppy seed variation
❓ FAQ
Can I double the recipe?
Yes — it doubles easily.
Can I chill the dough instead of freezing?
Freezing gives cleaner slices, but you can chill for 1 hour.
Why are my cookies spreading too much?
Dough may have gotten warm — freeze 15 extra minutes.
Can I make them ahead?
Yes! These are perfect make-ahead slice-and-bake cookies.
Cookie Trio Magic – Jedno Testo, Tri Ukusa
Ovi keksići su prava mala čarolija: jedno osnovno puter testo, a čak tri različita i preukusna ukusa. Savršeni su za praznične kutije, posluženje uz kafu ili kao brza ideja kada želite nešto lepo, raznovrsno i efektno.

⭐ Sastojci
Osnovno testo
- 130 g belog šećera
- 50 g svetlo smedjeg šećera
- ½ kašičice soli
- 340 g putera, sobne temperature
- 2 žumanca
- 1–2 kašičice vanile
- 260 g mekog brašna
- 100 g oštrog brašna
Ukus #1 – Orah & Voćni Džem
- ½ kašičice muskatnog oraščića
- 50 g mlevenih oraha
- 50 g džema od bobičastog voća
Ukus #2 – Pistaci, Brusnica & Pomorandža
- 25 g mlevenog pistaća
- 25 g seckane brusnice
- 1 kašika rendane kore pomorandže
Ukus #3 – Limun & Mak
- 25 g maka
- 1 kašika rendane limunove kore
⭐ Priprema
1. Priprema osnovnog testa
- U činiju staviti puter, beli šećer i smedji šećer.
Miksati samo da se sjedini. - Dodati žumanca i vanilu.
Miksati 20 sekundi. - Dodati prosejano brašno i so.
Kratko sjediniti. - Testo prebaciti na pobrašnjenu površinu i oblikovati valjak.
- Podeliti na 3 jednaka dela.

2. Ukus #1 – Orah & Džem Rolat
- U prvi deo testa dodati muskatni oraščić.
- Razvući u pravougaonik 18×23 cm.
- Izmešati orah i džem.
- Premazati celu površinu.
- Uviti u čvrst rolat od kraće strane.
- Uvaljati u orahe preko folije i dobro umotati.
- Zamrznuti 30 minuta.
3. Ukus #2 – Pistaci Brusnica & Pomorandža
- Dodati pistaće, brusnicu i koru pomorandže.
- Lagano umešati i oblikovati valjak od 18 cm.
- Uvaljati u pistaće, umotati i zamrznuti 30 min.
4. Ukus #3 – Limun Mak
- Dodati mak i limunovu koru.
- Umesiti i oblikovati valjak od 18 cm.
- Uvaljati u mak, umotati i zamrznuti 30 min.
⭐ 5. Sečenje i pečenje
- Rernu zagrejati na 175°C.
- Pripremiti 3 pleha sa papirom za pečenje.
- Svaki valjak seći na kolutiće debljine 5 mm (oko 15 komada po valjku).
- Ređati sa razmakom od 2–3 cm.
- Peći 15 minuta ili dok ivice lagano ne porumene.
- Ohladiti pre serviranja.
🍪 Predlog za serviranje
- Savršeni za praznične kutije i poklone
- Uz kafu, čaj ili topli kakao
- Preliti belom čokoladom varijantu sa limunom
- Posuti šećerom u prahu verziju sa orasima i džemom
🧊 Čuvanje
- U zatvorenoj kutiji traju 7–10 dana
- Zamrznuti (pečene ili nepečene rolate) do 2 meseca
- Odlični za pripremu unapred
🔄 Zamene & varijacije
- Orah = lešnik ili pekan
- Džem = višnja ili kajsija
- Brusnica = suvo grožđe ili trešnja
- Limun = limeta
- Dodati par kapi badem ekstrakta uz pistaće
❓ FAQ
Mogu li duplirati recept?
Naravno — savršeno se duplira.
Mora li da se zamrzne?
Da bi se dobili uredni kolutići, zamrzavanje je najbolje.
Šta ako se jako šire?
Testo je bilo previše mekano — vratiti u zamrzivač na 15 minuta.