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Easy Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

These Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies blend the tangy depth of sourdough starter discard with rich buttery dough, creating indulgent cookies with soft centers, golden edges, and melty chocolate throughout. Perfectly chewy, deeply flavorful, and topped with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup active sourdough starter
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract.
  4. Whisk flour, baking soda, and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl.
  5. Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients just until mixed.
  6. Fold in sourdough starter gently until evenly incorporated.
  7. Fold in chocolate chips.
  8. Scoop dough onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake 12–15 minutes until edges are golden and centers soft; optionally sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

Notes

Chill dough at least 2 hours for best results. Ferment overnight for deeper flavor. Use 100% hydration starter for ideal texture.