Slice-and-Bake Cookies: 3 Unique Flavors

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.


A delightful assortment of slice-and-bake cookies featuring Walnut Berry Jam, Pistachio Cranberry Orange, and Lemon Poppy Seed flavors, perfect for any occasion.

⭐ 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
A delectable array of slice-and-bake cookies featuring walnut berry jam, pistachio cranberry orange, and lemon poppy seed flavors.

⭐ Instructions

1. Make the Cookie Dough

  1. Add softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar to a mixing bowl with the paddle attachment.
    Mix just until combined — do not overmix.
  2. Add egg yolks and vanilla extract.
    Mix for 20 seconds.
  3. Add sifted all-purpose flour, cake flour, and salt.
    Mix until the dough comes together.
  4. Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a log.
  5. Divide into 3 equal portions.

2. Flavor #1 – Walnut Jam Roll

  1. Add nutmeg to the first dough portion. Mix gently.
  2. Roll out into a 7×9-inch rectangle.
  3. Mix walnuts and jam into a spread.
  4. Spread evenly over the dough.
  5. Starting from a short side, roll into a tight log.
  6. Sprinkle walnuts on plastic wrap, roll the log in walnuts, and wrap tightly.
  7. Freeze for 30 minutes.

3. Flavor #2 – Pistachio Cranberry Orange

  1. Add ground pistachio, chopped cranberries, and orange zest to the second dough portion.
  2. Mix lightly and roll into a 7-inch log.
  3. Sprinkle pistachios over plastic wrap and coat the log.
  4. Wrap tightly and freeze for 30 minutes.

4. Flavor #3 – Lemon Poppy Seed

  1. Add poppy seeds and lemon zest to the third dough portion.
  2. Mix gently and roll into a 7-inch log.
  3. Roll in poppy seeds using plastic wrap, wrap tightly, and freeze 30 minutes.

⭐ 5. Slice and Bake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Line 3 baking trays with parchment paper.
  3. Slice each log into ¼-inch thick rounds (about 15 pieces per log).
  4. Place 1 inch apart.
  5. Bake 15 minutes, or until edges turn light golden.
  6. 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.


A beautiful assortment of three varieties of slice-and-bake cookies: walnut jam rolls, pistachio cranberry orange, and lemon poppy seed, elegantly presented on a platter next to a cup of tea.

⭐ 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

  1. U činiju staviti puter, beli šećer i smedji šećer.
    Miksati samo da se sjedini.
  2. Dodati žumanca i vanilu.
    Miksati 20 sekundi.
  3. Dodati prosejano brašno i so.
    Kratko sjediniti.
  4. Testo prebaciti na pobrašnjenu površinu i oblikovati valjak.
  5. Podeliti na 3 jednaka dela.
A delicious assortment of slice-and-bake cookies featuring Walnut Berry Jam Roll, Pistachio Cranberry Orange, and Lemon Poppy Seed flavors, perfect for holiday gifting.

2. Ukus #1 – Orah & Džem Rolat

  1. U prvi deo testa dodati muskatni oraščić.
  2. Razvući u pravougaonik 18×23 cm.
  3. Izmešati orah i džem.
  4. Premazati celu površinu.
  5. Uviti u čvrst rolat od kraće strane.
  6. Uvaljati u orahe preko folije i dobro umotati.
  7. Zamrznuti 30 minuta.

3. Ukus #2 – Pistaci Brusnica & Pomorandža

  1. Dodati pistaće, brusnicu i koru pomorandže.
  2. Lagano umešati i oblikovati valjak od 18 cm.
  3. Uvaljati u pistaće, umotati i zamrznuti 30 min.

4. Ukus #3 – Limun Mak

  1. Dodati mak i limunovu koru.
  2. Umesiti i oblikovati valjak od 18 cm.
  3. Uvaljati u mak, umotati i zamrznuti 30 min.

⭐ 5. Sečenje i pečenje

  1. Rernu zagrejati na 175°C.
  2. Pripremiti 3 pleha sa papirom za pečenje.
  3. Svaki valjak seći na kolutiće debljine 5 mm (oko 15 komada po valjku).
  4. Ređati sa razmakom od 2–3 cm.
  5. Peći 15 minuta ili dok ivice lagano ne porumene.
  6. 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.

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