Description
Delicious cookies made with brown butter and sourdough discard, perfect for using up leftover starter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sourdough discard
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, brown the butter over medium heat until it turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma.
- In a large bowl, mix the brown butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Add the sourdough discard, egg, and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make sure to let the butter cool slightly before mixing with sugars.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to add nuts or dried fruit for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg