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A stack of Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies sits on parchment paper, with the top cookie broken in half to reveal a gooey chocolate center. More cookies are scattered in the background.

Soft Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

Elien Lewis
Easy sourdough chocolate chip cookies that uses sourdough discard starter. They're buttery, chewy and full of chocolate chips.
4.67 from 59 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 140 g butter
  • 100 g soft brown sugar
  • 100 g granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste
  • 225 g all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 100 g discard sourdough starter
  • 170 g semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a microwave or the stove, then let it cool to room temperature. 140 g butter
  • To the melted butter, add the sugars, vanilla, egg, and sourdough starter. Mix it together well. The sourdough starter may be tricky to mix in initially, but keep stirring until combined. 100 g soft brown sugar, 100 g granulated sugar, 100 g discard sourdough starter, 1 large egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and stir it all together until combined. 225 g all-purpose flour, 3/4 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt
  • Stir in the chocolate chips. It will be a very sticky dough. 170 g semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Chill the dough for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/ 350°F.
  • Line two cookie sheets with baking paper. Roll the cookie dough into 16-18 balls of around 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough.
  • Space the cookie balls about 3cm apart on the baking sheets. Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes until the edges of the cookies are light golden brown, but the tops are still pale.
  • Let them cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before placing them on a wire rack to cool further.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12g
Keyword Sourdough Discard
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