This Recipe Makes Two Types of Cookies With One Dough

This recipe makes delicious vanilla cookies with mini chocolate chips, as well as rich chocolate cookies—all from the same dough. It’s perfect for when you want variety without the hassle. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This usually takes about 2-3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and continue to mix until well combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Once the dough is ready, split it into two equal portions. To one half of the dough, fold in ¼ cup of mini chocolate chips. This will be your vanilla cookie dough. Form small balls from the vanilla dough and slightly flatten them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle the tops with extra granulated sugar for a nice sparkle and crunch.

For the other half of the dough, mix in the cocoa powder and the remaining ¼ cup of mini chocolate chips. Roll the chocolate dough into balls, then roll each ball in granulated sugar to coat the outside then place the coated dough balls onto the baking sheet and slightly flatten them. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake both types of cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are just starting to turn golden.

Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. These two-in-one cookies are the perfect way to please everyone with minimal effort. You get the soft, chewy vanilla cookies with the richness of mini chocolate chips, and at the same time, you have decadent chocolate cookies rolled in sugar for a lovely texture.