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Sourdough Discard Snickerdoodle Cookies

Sourdough Discard Snickerdoodle Cookies are a tasty way to use your extra sourdough discard. These cookies take the classic snickerdoodle and add a unique twist with the tangy flavor of sourdough. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword sourdough discard
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Recipe Servings36 cookies

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sourdough discard

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350º
  • In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar. Set aside.
  • In your mixer, cream together the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract.
  • Beat in egg, and sourdough discard until well combined.
  • Slowly add in bowl of dry ingredients until a dough forms.
  • In a shallow bowl, mix together cinnamon and sugar for coating.
  • Using a cookie scoop, scoop out dough balls and form with your hands. Gently roll each cookie dough ball in the shallow bowl of cinnamon sugar to coat well.
  • Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet at least 2 inches apart.
  • Bake cookies at 350º for 9 minutes. The cookies may look undercooked when you remove them from the oven, but they will continue to cook as they cool to make perfect soft, chewy cookies.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or in the refrigerator for a week.
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