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The BEST Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe is a Tik Tok and Instagram favorite!

  • Servings: 36
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 4 tsp corn starch or arrowroot
  • 2 tsp salt (coarse salt)
  • 3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) of browned butter, cooled
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup cane sugar
  • 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
  • 1 Tbs pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sourdough discard
  • 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1.5 milk chocolate chips

Notes:

  • These cookies make a huge batch. The browned butter adds such an amazing nutty flavor. Don't skip it!
  • You can add in nuts, marshmallows, toffee chips, or anything else you'd like.

Directions:

  1. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
  2. In a stand mixer or large bowl, combine the cooled butter and sugars. Mix until combined.
  3. Add in egg and egg yolk, one at a time, and stir till combined. Add in vanilla and sourdough discard and mix.
  4. Add in half of the dry ingredients then mix till just incorporated. Add remaining flour mixture. Do not overmix or you'll have tough cookies.
  5. If your mixture is too wet, add a Tbs of flour at a time till it's a good texture. If it's too dry, add a little bit more melted butter.
  6. Mix in your chocolate chips.
  7. Cover with plastic and stick in the fridge for 30 mins. Make 2 Tbls balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
  8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and bake for 12-14 mins. Don't over bake! Cool on a rack. Stays fresh for a few days in a ziplock bag.
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