Sweet Sourdough Cookies

These sourdough discard cookies are soft and similar to sugar cookies. The sourdough starter gives them extra tang.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 236 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup sourdough starter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets, or line them with parchment paper.

Step 3

Cream sugar and butter in a large bowl. Beat in sourdough starter and egg. Stir in flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, salt, and baking soda until smooth. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.