These sourdough chocolate chip cookies are fluffy and soft with the slightest crisp. Great way to use your sourdough discard!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time12 minutesmins
Resting time1 hourhr
Course: Dessert
Servings: 18cookies
Calories: 223kcal
Equipment
Mixing bowls
Measuring cups and spoons
Electric mixer
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Ingredients
2cups flour
1/2cupsourdough starter fed or unfed & brought to room temp.
1egg
8tablespoonsunsalted buttermelted
1 teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonbaking powder
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/2cupsugar
3/4cupcoconut sugar(if using brown sugar reduce to 1/2 cup)
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
1-1.5cupschocolate chips
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl whisk together your flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
In a separate medium bowl add your sourdough starter, melted butter, egg, sugar, coconut sugar, and vanilla extract. Using your electric mixer, mix until everything is combined.
Slowly add your dry mixture to your wet mixture, using your electric mixer to mix everything together.
Once complete, fold in your chocolate chips using a silicone spatula, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow it to rest in your refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour or 24 hours maximum.
When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Using a cookie scooper or spoon, scoop 1-2 tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet ensuring the cookies are spaced 1-2 inches apart.
Bake for 12 minutes or until the edges of the cookies start to brown.
Once done, allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 2 more minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Allow the cookies to completely cool before transferring them to an airtight container. They can be stored like this for up to a week. You can freeze unbaked dough for up to 3 months!