Domino cookies are such a delicious cookie treat. They’re thin with almost a brownie taste to them. This recipe for domino cookies is very similar to the cookies at Great American Cookies. Since they don’t use any eggs they are the perfect cookie to make when you want something sweet but are out of eggs.
I’ve had this recipe in my recipe binder for over 15 years now! This makes me feel so old to admit but it’s been a go-to recipe for many years. I once worked at a company where we frequently brought in treats for each other. There was also a guy who used smoke turkeys. We had not one but two fully working kitchens at our office! We would bake meals for Ronald McDonald House every few months and rotate which team got to cook and go. It was a really cool experience to be able to bring food in. This was many years ago and I think now the rules have changed for bringing in food but needless to say, someone was always cooking something at our office whether for the employees or for charity. I would always get requests to bring these cookies in. Even though I held this job over ten years ago, I still remember my coworkers asking me for some domino cookies. It’s always a good feeling when you have a special recipe that others enjoy.
I also love to make these domino cookies for Christmas cookie exchanges. When there are piles of sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookies these chocolate brownie like cookies with white chocolate chips really stand out! They’re a lot of fun to bake for neighbors and friends.
What ingredients are needed for these cookies?
To make these domino cookies, you will need:
- Butter
- White sugar
- Brown sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- Cocoa powder
- Water
- Baking soda
- All purpose flour
- White chocolate chips
They really don’t use any eggs?
Nope, no eggs needed in this recipe. These cookies are thin, soft, but still a little crunchy at the edges.
How many cookies does this recipe yield?
This recipe makes about 12 cookies.
Recipe notes
Do not over bake these cookies. They may seem like they’re not completely done when you take them out of the oven but this keeps them moist.
Domino cookies
Equipment
- Hand mixer
Ingredients
- ½ cup room temperature butter do not melt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup high quality cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup warm water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Begin by preheating your oven to 325 degrees and greasing two cookie sheets.
- Blend together the brown sugar, butter, white sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Do not melt the butter.
- In a separate cup dissolve the baking soda into the warm water then combine with other ingredients in the mixing bowl.
- Add in the flour and mix well with a hand mixer for about three minutes.
- The batter should resemble thick frosting.
- Stir in the white chocolate chips with a large spoon.
- Drop the cookies onto the greased cookie sheets using a cookie scoop (about two tablespoons).
- Bake for 14 to 16 minutes. They may seem a little undone but this is to keep the cookies moist.
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If you liked this recipe for domino cookies, you might also like:
- Copycat Great American Cookies Sugar Cookies
- Copycat Great American Cookies Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Copycat Chic Fil A Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Banana Bread Sandwich Cookies
- Oatmeal Whoopie Pies (Oatmeal Creme Pies Copycat)
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Maribeth Ditmars
Do you have any keto-friendly recipes?
Two Pink Peonies
Hi Maribeth, I have a few keto / low carb recipes. One of my most popular are these low carb Italian sausage and cream cheese stuff peppers. https://www.twopinkpeonies.com/recipes/italian-sausage-cream-cheese-stuffed-peppers/
Bennett Flaherty
Adding the ingredients to my next shopping list now! These look amazing!
Kat
I’ve never heard of Domino cookies, but they sound amazing. I think I could easily make them gluten free as well. Thank you for the recipe!
Natasha
These look delicious, I will have to try and bake them soon. Thank you for sharing
Joe @ Mini Riches
These are great for the holidays, but no so great for this dad bod! Lol!
Veronica Hughes
Okay but yummmmm!!!!!!! I’m gonna have to try these!!
Crystal Garman
Yum! These Domino cookies look delicious and simple to make!
Melanie
Looks good. I gotta try this one with the kids.