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Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

These sourdough cookies are delicious and fun for the whole family! Customize them anyway you wish or simply follow these instructions for the original (plain) cookie.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 170 g active sourdough starter
  • 227 g unsalted butter (softened)
  • 200 g white granulated sugar
  • 200 g lightly packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs (optional)
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • 405 g all purpose flour
  • 5 g salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

Method
 

  1. Cream butter until soft. Add white sugar and brown sugar to mixer. Mix on low until light and fluffy.
  2. Add sourdough discard, vanilla extract, and eggs. Mix until fully combined.
  3. Mix dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt) in a separate bowl. Spoon dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix. Pause to scrape sides in between.
  4. Fold in any additions (chocolate chips/chunks, toffee bits, marshmallows, etc.)
  5. Scoop cookies with a spoon or cookie scoop and place 2 inches apart on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
  6. Bake cookies in a 375° preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

Notes

Let the cookie dough chill in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours to gain a stronger fermented flavor.