Sourdough Sugar Cookies
Delight in these soft, sweet, and tangy sourdough sugar cookies, perfect for any occasion. They offer a unique flavor with a tender crumb, enhanced by the natural sourdough discard.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 270 g All-purpose flour 2 ¼ cups
- 28 g Cornstarch ¼ cup
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 226 g Unsalted Butter 2 sticks softened
- 250 g Granulated Sugar toasted 1 ¼ cups plus ½ cup for rolling
- 2 Egg Yolks
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 100 g Sourdough Discard ½ cup or active starter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and toasted sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg yolks and vanilla extract, then fold in sourdough discard.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Scoop dough into balls then roll in remaining sugar.
- Place on prepared sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For a tangier flavor, use active sourdough starter instead of discard
- Toasting the sugar brings a subtle caramel note enhancing the cookie’s sweetness
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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