Easy Sourdough Discard Christmas Cookie Recipes
Last Updated on June 21, 2026 by Jamie Saechao
These easy sourdough discard Christmas cookie recipes are the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season!
From chocolate chip cookies to old-fashioned pie crust cookies and gingersnaps, these are the best Christmas cookies for gift giving and holiday baking.
These cookie ideas should be at the top of your baking list as you begin your holiday baking! They are perfect for cookie gift boxes, Santas, or as holiday treats for kids and grandkids.
All of these recipes have a long ferment, chilling option. They can be made the day before and chilled.
Easy Sourdough Discard Christmas Cookies
Incorporate sourdough into your holiday baking this year! These sourdough discard treats are easy to make and will be the star of your holiday party.
1. Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft and chewy sourdough discard chocolate chip cookies are the best holiday cookies! These cookies are perfect for cookie boxes, holiday parties, and leaving out for Santa. This viral recipe is easy to make and can be long-fermented.
2. Sourdough Discard Gingersnaps Cookies
These old-fashioned soft gingersnap cookies have been given a sourdough upgrade! Featuring festive flavors like ginger, nutmeg, and molasses, these cookies will be your new holiday favorite.
3. Sourdough Snickerdoodle Cookies
I gave old fashioned snickerdoodles a sourdough twist by adding discard, making them simply irresistable!. These cookies are soft and chewy and rolled in cinnamon and sugar. This vintage recipe has never been better!
4. Sourdough Pie Crust Cookies
Sourdough pie crust cookies are made from leftover pie crust dough, cinnamon, sugar, and butter. These easy cookies are a great way to use up extra pie dough during Thanksgiving or Christmas baking. They are flaky, buttery, and full of flavor- the perfect Christmas cookie!
Highlights: Flaky, butter, and just 4 ingredients!
5. Sourdough Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These browned butter sourdough chocolate chip cookies feature a chewy center, subtle sourdough tang, and a hint of delicious caramel flavor. These cookies go well with milk and are perfect for Santa!
Highlights: browned butter, loads of chocolate, soft + chewy
6. Sourdough Oreo Cookies + Cream Cookies
Sourdough discard cookies and cream cookies.
These sourdough discard cookies are filled with fun textures and flavors. Made from Oreos, white chocolate, and cream cheese, these delicious cookies will fly off of the holiday table!
7. Sourdough Double Chocolate Cookies
Sourdough double chocolate cookies will be the star of your holiday party! Feature these chocolate treats in gift boxes or at the holiday table. These cookies can be baked in advance and frozen.
8. Sourdough Discard M + M Cookies
Full of color and texture, sourdough M + M cookies are beloved by children and adults alike! These sourdough discard cookies are so easy to make, can be long fermented, and loaded with flavor and texture!
9. Sourdough Peanut Butter Cookies
These peanut butter sourdough cookies will add a little salty sweetness to your Christmas cookie boxes! They are so easy to make and combine tangy sourdough discard to classic peanut butter cookies.
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