I used to be very intimidated by baking. And don’t get me wrong, I still am. I’ll never forget the first time I tried making chocolate chip cookies. I started the process and then saw they had to sit in the fridge for 24 hours. “NOPE.” I thought. Made them after 30 minutes of sitting there and they were just okay.

I have received many compliments on this chocolate chip cookie recipe. And have been asked for the recipe. So here it is. Something of a twist. They are sourdough. NO, they do not taste sour. *Phew.

I do advise that the better quality your ingredients, the better this will taste. This goes for all things. But when you skimp on things, don’t wonder why it didn’t turn out. Quality over quantity.

You do want your sourdough starter to be active for this recipe.

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Cold Rest 30 minutes mins

Servings: 26 cookies

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 cup Unstalted Butter Softened
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 Egg Large
• 1/2 cup Sourdough Starter Active
• 1 1/4 tsp Vanilla Paste
• 1 1/2 cup Flour All Puprose
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 3/4 tsp Salt
• 1 1/4 cup Chocolate Chips

Method

 

1. In a mixer, blend your softened butter and brown sugar on medium speed until it is fluffy. (About 4-5 minutes)
2. Add your egg, sourdough starter, and vanilla to the mixer and mix until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, mix your flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Then, very slowly add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients while the mixer is going at a low speed. Make sure to scrape the sides so everything is well blended.
5. Mix in the chocolate chips with a spoon until they are even throughout the dough.
6. Cover your bowl and place it in the fridge for 30 minutes to 12 hours.
7. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
8. Scoop your cookie dough onto a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper in about 2×2-inch-sized balls.
9. Bake for 11-13 minutes. Then remove from oven and allow to cool on rack for 1 minute. Then place on cooling rack.